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  3. Coastal Surgical Specialists, Inc.
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Organization

Coastal Surgical Specialists, Inc.

NPI: 1821194754
Pismo Beach, CA
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$14.5M
Total Payments
21.1K
Beneficiaries
21.5K
Services
12.34x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$14.5M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $14.5M over 10 years
212.34x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
420 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $14.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 12.34x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 73% 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

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$9.4K$766.1212.27x$8.6K$1.1M1.8K1.8K
2015$9.5K$805.8411.74x$8.7K$1.2M1.9K1.9K
2016$9.4K$760.8912.35x$8.6K$1.3M2.1K2.0K
2017$9.4K$751.7012.51x$8.7K$1.3M2.0K2.0K
2018$9.3K$797.8911.70x$8.5K$1.3M1.9K1.9K
2019$10.7K$873.1912.25x$9.8K$1.4M2.0K2.0K
2020$11.6K$907.0812.81x$10.7K$1.5M2.2K2.2K
2021$12.0K$964.7412.46x$11.1K$1.7M2.5K2.4K
2022$12.0K$978.7012.29x$11.0K$1.7M2.5K2.5K
2023$12.6K$1.1K11.50x$11.5K$1.9M2.6K2.5K

Top Procedures (20)

45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  10.7x markup
$1.6M
3.5K services$460.97/svc10.74x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  8.9x markup
$1.2M
492 services$2.4K/svc8.88x markup
49505Repair of groin hernia patient age 5 years or olderโš  10.9x markup
$954.9K
799 services$1.2K/svc10.88x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscopeโš  13.6x markup
$811.4K
686 services$1.2K/svc13.62x markup
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscopeโš  13.3x markup
$704.3K
596 services$1.2K/svc13.32x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of handโš  11.4x markup
$601.3K
859 services$700.01/svc11.43x markup
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  17.4x markup
$601.2K
2.1K services$283.04/svc17.36x markup
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high riskโš  10.9x markup
$580.5K
1.4K services$413.47/svc10.95x markup
36561Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or olderโš  9.8x markup
$514.2K
422 services$1.2K/svc9.85x markup
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high riskโš  10.8x markup
$504.7K
1.2K services$424.51/svc10.85x markup
23412Repair of torn tendons of shoulder, open procedureโš  9.6x markup
$501.7K
228 services$2.2K/svc9.55x markup
47562Removal of gallbladder using an endoscopeโš  9.4x markup
$499.8K
250 services$2.0K/svc9.45x markup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  14.6x markup
$483.5K
1.4K services$337.61/svc14.63x markup
29822Removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscopeโš  22.0x markup
$471.8K
619 services$762.13/svc22.02x markup
19301Partial removal of breastโš  14.4x markup
$378.7K
546 services$693.55/svc14.42x markup
38500Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes, open procedureโš  10.1x markup
$347.3K
351 services$989.50/svc10.11x markup
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  14.7x markup
$290.4K
877 services$331.15/svc14.68x markup
49560Repair of incisional or abdominal herniaโš  10.2x markup
$268.4K
211 services$1.3K/svc10.22x markup
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscopeโš  11.0x markup
$265.5K
416 services$638.13/svc10.97x markup
26055Incision of tendon coveringโš  14.6x markup
$230.9K
420 services$549.73/svc14.55x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope3.5K$1.6M$460.9710.74x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope492$1.2M$2.4K8.88x
49505Repair of groin hernia patient age 5 years or older799$954.9K$1.2K10.88x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope686$811.4K$1.2K13.62x
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope596$704.3K$1.2K13.32x
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand859$601.3K$700.0111.43x
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope2.1K$601.2K$283.0417.36x
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk1.4K$580.5K$413.4710.95x
36561Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older422$514.2K$1.2K9.85x
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk1.2K$504.7K$424.5110.85x
23412Repair of torn tendons of shoulder, open procedure228$501.7K$2.2K9.55x
47562Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope250$499.8K$2.0K9.45x
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope1.4K$483.5K$337.6114.63x
29822Removal of shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope619$471.8K$762.1322.02x
19301Partial removal of breast546$378.7K$693.5514.42x
38500Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes, open procedure351$347.3K$989.5010.11x
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope877$290.4K$331.1514.68x
49560Repair of incisional or abdominal hernia211$268.4K$1.3K10.22x
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope416$265.5K$638.1310.97x
26055Incision of tendon covering420$230.9K$549.7314.55x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

12.34x

This provider submits charges 12.34 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 12.34x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $1234. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Pismo Beach, CA

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in CA for peer comparison.

Coastal Surgical Specialists, Inc. (you)
$14.5M
Specialty Surgical Center, Llc
$49.2M
Santa Rosa Surgery Center L P
$41.3M
Peninsula Eye Surgery Center Llc
$37.0M
Fort Sutter Surgery Center A California Limited Partnership
$33.6M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Specialty Surgical Center, LlcBeverly Hills, CA$49.2Mโœ“ Clear
Santa Rosa Surgery Center L PSanta Rosa, CA$41.3Mโœ“ Clear
Peninsula Eye Surgery Center LlcMountain View, CA$37.0Mโœ“ Clear
Fort Sutter Surgery Center A California Limited PartnershipSacramento, CA$33.6Mโœ“ Clear

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Data Sources

  • โ€ข Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • 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)

Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.

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