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Organization

Murrells Inlet Asc Llc

NPI: 1780076885
Murrells Inlet, SC
9 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$11.5M
Total Payments
9.6K
Beneficiaries
14.2K
Services
4.97x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$11.5M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $11.5M over 9 years
24.97x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 627% in 2016
518 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $11.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 2387% from 2015 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 627% in 2016

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2015$2.8K$570.704.88x$2.2K$99.1K227153
2016$4.6K$799.055.70x$3.8K$719.9K1.3K936
2017$6.9K$2.0K3.52x$4.9K$1.2M1.6K1.1K
2018$5.8K$1.5K3.81x$4.3K$1.0M1.6K1.1K
2019$4.1K$627.836.52x$3.5K$786.8K1.8K1.2K
2020$5.3K$876.596.10x$4.5K$1.4M1.8K1.2K
2021$6.9K$1.3K5.20x$5.6K$2.0M1.9K1.3K
2022$7.3K$1.3K5.62x$6.0K$1.9M1.9K1.3K
2023$7.9K$1.6K4.98x$6.3K$2.5M2.0K1.3K

Top Procedures (20)

27447Repair of knee jointโš  4.8x markup
$3.5M
538 services$6.5K/svc4.79x markup
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesisโš  4.8x markup
$1.3M
197 services$6.6K/svc4.85x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  4.3x markup
$942.1K
1.6K services$578.34/svc4.32x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  4.8x markup
$891.5K
3.4K services$260.68/svc4.79x markup
29828Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscopeโš  4.3x markup
$804.0K
406 services$2.0K/svc4.30x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  4.9x markup
$768.2K
3.0K services$253.79/svc4.93x markup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver
$421.4K
26 services$16.2K/svc1.85x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  7.2x markup
$405.6K
342 services$1.2K/svc7.22x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of handโš  4.7x markup
$289.6K
543 services$533.28/svc4.68x markup
26055Incision of tendon coveringโš  5.2x markup
$269.0K
627 services$429.05/svc5.24x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skinโš  3.1x markup
$265.7K
84 services$3.2K/svc3.12x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  5.0x markup
$250.6K
1.0K services$249.35/svc5.01x markup
63655Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes
$157.0K
15 services$10.5K/svc2.39x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidanceโš  5.5x markup
$131.6K
584 services$225.28/svc5.55x markup
28285Correction of toe joint deformityโš  6.1x markup
$119.2K
206 services$578.48/svc6.06x markup
25447Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingersโš  10.4x markup
$115.6K
185 services$624.88/svc10.44x markup
26480Transplant of tendon of handโš  5.3x markup
$113.4K
142 services$798.59/svc5.27x markup
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscopeโš  4.6x markup
$112.7K
123 services$915.86/svc4.64x markup
29823Extensive removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscopeโš  17.4x markup
$103.0K
211 services$487.99/svc17.42x markup
28299Correction of bunionโš  4.8x markup
$85.9K
55 services$1.6K/svc4.80x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
27447Repair of knee joint538$3.5M$6.5K4.79x
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis197$1.3M$6.6K4.85x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance1.6K$942.1K$578.344.32x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance3.4K$891.5K$260.684.79x
29828Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope406$804.0K$2.0K4.30x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance3.0K$768.2K$253.794.93x
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver26$421.4K$16.2K1.85x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope342$405.6K$1.2K7.22x
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand543$289.6K$533.284.68x
26055Incision of tendon covering627$269.0K$429.055.24x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin84$265.7K$3.2K3.12x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.0K$250.6K$249.355.01x
63655Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes15$157.0K$10.5K2.39x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance584$131.6K$225.285.55x
28285Correction of toe joint deformity206$119.2K$578.486.06x
25447Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers185$115.6K$624.8810.44x
26480Transplant of tendon of hand142$113.4K$798.595.27x
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope123$112.7K$915.864.64x
29823Extensive removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope211$103.0K$487.9917.42x
28299Correction of bunion55$85.9K$1.6K4.80x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.97x

This provider submits charges 4.97 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.97x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $497. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Murrells Inlet, SC

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in SC for peer comparison.

Murrells Inlet Asc Llc (you)
$11.5M
Physicians Eye Surgery Center Llc
$45.3M
The Southeastern Spine Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center, Llc
$33.4M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Physicians Eye Surgery Center LlcCharleston, SC$45.3Mโœ“ Clear
The Southeastern Spine Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center, LlcMt. Pleasant, SC$33.4Mโœ“ Clear

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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