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Organization

Specialized Surgical Center Of Central New Jersey, Llc

NPI: 1780630251
East Brunswick, NJ
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$18.1M
Total Payments
19.3K
Beneficiaries
26.9K
Services
7.31x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$18.1M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $18.1M over 10 years
27.31x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 56% in 2021
517 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $18.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 7.31x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

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 56% in 2021

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
2014$2.9K$546.805.36x$2.4K$1.7M2.4K1.8K
2015$2.4K$468.275.03x$1.9K$1.8M2.8K2.1K
2016$2.5K$556.884.54x$2.0K$1.9M2.9K2.1K
2017$2.4K$594.084.09x$1.8K$1.8M2.8K2.0K
2018$2.6K$666.603.83x$1.9K$1.9M2.7K2.0K
2019$3.9K$776.345.06x$3.1K$1.8M3.0K2.1K
2020$5.4K$813.446.69x$4.6K$1.2M1.9K1.4K
2021$7.3K$929.747.89x$6.4K$1.9M2.5K1.7K
2022$7.7K$983.627.85x$6.7K$2.0M2.7K1.9K
2023$8.1K$918.838.78x$7.2K$2.1M3.2K2.1K

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  7.5x markup
$10.6M
13.3K services$798.25/svc7.55x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  7.5x markup
$2.6M
3.3K services$785.93/svc7.50x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage deviceโš  4.2x markup
$1.5M
719 services$2.0K/svc4.21x markup
C9447Injection, phenylephrine and ketorolac, 4 ml vial
$378.2K
1.0K services$371.51/svc2.10x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eyeโš  4.7x markup
$377.7K
142 services$2.7K/svc4.70x markup
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flowโš  8.9x markup
$374.5K
261 services$1.4K/svc8.87x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laserโš  8.5x markup
$343.3K
1.7K services$199.95/svc8.49x markup
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flowโš  11.7x markup
$333.1K
316 services$1.1K/svc11.71x markup
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessionsโš  20.7x markup
$198.2K
1.6K services$120.44/svc20.73x markup
66710Destruction of lens tissue using laserโš  7.8x markup
$168.4K
294 services$572.83/svc7.79x markup
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per sessionโš  15.2x markup
$148.9K
992 services$150.11/svc15.22x markup
66183Insertion of eye fluid drainage deviceโš  4.7x markup
$141.0K
67 services$2.1K/svc4.69x markup
66988Removal of cataract with insertion of lens and laser treatment to decrease fluid production in eyeโš  4.2x markup
$138.8K
84 services$1.7K/svc4.16x markup
66987Complex removal of cataract with insertion of lens and laser treatment to decrease fluid production in eyeโš  4.1x markup
$104.8K
60 services$1.7K/svc4.12x markup
66711Destruction of tissue encircling lens using en endoscopeโš  4.4x markup
$104.3K
256 services$407.51/svc4.41x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retinaโš  7.3x markup
$98.0K
72 services$1.4K/svc7.25x markup
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 mlโš  4.3x markup
$97.2K
1.2K services$80.72/svc4.32x markup
J1096Dexamethasone, lacrimal ophthalmic insert, 0.1 mg
$95.5K
923 services$103.44/svc1.42x markup
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow with graft
$94.5K
45 services$2.1K/svc2.83x markup
67010Partial removal of eye fluid between the lens and retinaโš  7.7x markup
$56.3K
74 services$760.23/svc7.73x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens13.3K$10.6M$798.257.55x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens3.3K$2.6M$785.937.50x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device719$1.5M$2.0K4.21x
C9447Injection, phenylephrine and ketorolac, 4 ml vial1.0K$378.2K$371.512.10x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye142$377.7K$2.7K4.70x
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow261$374.5K$1.4K8.87x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser1.7K$343.3K$199.958.49x
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flow316$333.1K$1.1K11.71x
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions1.6K$198.2K$120.4420.73x
66710Destruction of lens tissue using laser294$168.4K$572.837.79x
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per session992$148.9K$150.1115.22x
66183Insertion of eye fluid drainage device67$141.0K$2.1K4.69x
66988Removal of cataract with insertion of lens and laser treatment to decrease fluid production in eye84$138.8K$1.7K4.16x
66987Complex removal of cataract with insertion of lens and laser treatment to decrease fluid production in eye60$104.8K$1.7K4.12x
66711Destruction of tissue encircling lens using en endoscope256$104.3K$407.514.41x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina72$98.0K$1.4K7.25x
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 ml1.2K$97.2K$80.724.32x
J1096Dexamethasone, lacrimal ophthalmic insert, 0.1 mg923$95.5K$103.441.42x
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow with graft45$94.5K$2.1K2.83x
67010Partial removal of eye fluid between the lens and retina74$56.3K$760.237.73x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

7.31x

This provider submits charges 7.31 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 7.31x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $731. This is higher than the national average.

Location

East Brunswick, NJ

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in NJ for peer comparison.

Specialized Surgical Center Of Central New Jersey, Llc (you)
$18.1M
River Drive Surgery Center, Llc
$75.2M
Essex Specialized Surgical Institute Llc
$38.7M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
River Drive Surgery Center, LlcElmwood Park, NJ$75.2Mโœ“ Clear
Essex Specialized Surgical Institute LlcWest Orange, NJ$38.7Mโœ“ 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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