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Organization

Orthopaedic Specialists Surgi-Center, Llc

NPI: 1780691386
Newark, DE
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$5.1M
Total Payments
6.0K
Beneficiaries
6.6K
Services
5.47x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

94th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.1M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $5.1M over 10 years
25.47x markup ratio (above median)
394th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 82% in 2022
517 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $5.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 94th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.47x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 186% from 2014 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

๐Ÿ“ˆ

Notable: Payments increased 82% in 2022

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$3.1K$720.244.35x$2.4K$208.1K318285
2015$4.3K$821.615.26x$3.5K$307.0K477430
2016$3.7K$559.686.57x$3.1K$282.3K589516
2017$4.1K$643.816.37x$3.5K$313.3K602504
2018$3.9K$675.665.83x$3.3K$488.3K761684
2019$4.0K$654.806.09x$3.3K$526.2K819751
2020$5.4K$1.0K5.29x$4.4K$627.9K719663
2021$5.2K$1.0K5.11x$4.2K$612.1K679653
2022$8.8K$2.4K3.74x$6.5K$1.1M813765
2023$5.3K$849.406.28x$4.5K$594.6K783746

Top Procedures (20)

29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  4.2x markup
$1.0M
500 services$2.1K/svc4.21x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of handโš  4.8x markup
$637.4K
1.0K services$624.32/svc4.75x markup
25609Open treatment of broken of lower forearm or growth plate separation with insertion of hardware 3 or more fragmentsโš  3.3x markup
$467.2K
138 services$3.4K/svc3.33x markup
26055Incision of tendon coveringโš  5.8x markup
$339.9K
717 services$474.10/svc5.83x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin
$257.7K
74 services$3.5K/svc2.89x markup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver
$223.8K
11 services$20.3K/svc2.72x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  7.7x markup
$182.2K
706 services$258.02/svc7.74x markup
29828Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscopeโš  3.9x markup
$176.7K
78 services$2.3K/svc3.93x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscopeโš  4.7x markup
$174.5K
183 services$953.81/svc4.68x markup
64718Release and/or relocation of ulnar nerve at elbowโš  7.7x markup
$171.1K
447 services$382.72/svc7.65x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  5.8x markup
$166.3K
302 services$550.59/svc5.83x markup
29823Extensive removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscopeโš  13.8x markup
$161.3K
271 services$595.10/svc13.81x markup
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscopeโš  11.9x markup
$159.6K
235 services$679.15/svc11.88x markup
63655Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine
$157.1K
11 services$14.3K/svc2.54x markup
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscopeโš  4.4x markup
$108.5K
108 services$1.0K/svc4.36x markup
25290Incision of tendon of forearm and/or wrist, open procedureโš  9.9x markup
$96.0K
177 services$542.50/svc9.90x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  5.6x markup
$64.1K
110 services$582.31/svc5.60x markup
29822Removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscopeโš  8.3x markup
$54.1K
104 services$520.59/svc8.26x markup
20680Removal of deep bone implantโš  4.5x markup
$53.2K
62 services$858.12/svc4.47x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  7.7x markup
$41.6K
161 services$258.34/svc7.73x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope500$1.0M$2.1K4.21x
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand1.0K$637.4K$624.324.75x
25609Open treatment of broken of lower forearm or growth plate separation with insertion of hardware 3 or more fragments138$467.2K$3.4K3.33x
26055Incision of tendon covering717$339.9K$474.105.83x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin74$257.7K$3.5K2.89x
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver11$223.8K$20.3K2.72x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance706$182.2K$258.027.74x
29828Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope78$176.7K$2.3K3.93x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope183$174.5K$953.814.68x
64718Release and/or relocation of ulnar nerve at elbow447$171.1K$382.727.65x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance302$166.3K$550.595.83x
29823Extensive removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope271$161.3K$595.1013.81x
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope235$159.6K$679.1511.88x
63655Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine11$157.1K$14.3K2.54x
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope108$108.5K$1.0K4.36x
25290Incision of tendon of forearm and/or wrist, open procedure177$96.0K$542.509.90x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance110$64.1K$582.315.60x
29822Removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope104$54.1K$520.598.26x
20680Removal of deep bone implant62$53.2K$858.124.47x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance161$41.6K$258.347.73x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.47x

This provider submits charges 5.47 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.47x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $547. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Newark, DE

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Data Sources

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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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