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Organization

Lakewood Asc, Llc

NPI: 1821565706
Wildwood, FL
4 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$14.7M
Total Payments
54
Beneficiaries
4.2K
Services
2.68x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$14.7M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $14.7M over 4 years
22.68x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 75% in 2021
53 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $14.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 98% from 2020 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 75% 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
2020$9.0K$3.4K2.64x$5.6K$2.2M64312
2021$9.0K$3.3K2.73x$5.7K$3.9M1.2K13
2022$10.2K$3.9K2.62x$6.3K$4.3M1.1K14
2023$9.3K$3.4K2.71x$5.9K$4.3M1.3K15

Top Procedures (20)

C9600Percutaneous transcatheter placement of drug eluting intracoronary stent(s), with coronary angioplasty when performed; single major coronary artery or branch
$2.7M
633 services$4.3K/svc2.79x markup
33249Insertion of implantable defibrillator system
$2.1M
113 services$18.9K/svc2.58x markup
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin
$2.1M
430 services$5.0K/svc2.61x markup
33208Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode
$2.1M
375 services$5.6K/svc2.57x markup
33264Removal and replacement of multiple lead defibrillator
$1.3M
72 services$18.7K/svc2.58x markup
33228Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker
$1.3M
234 services$5.4K/svc2.58x markup
93458Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologistโš  3.1x markup
$1.1M
1.4K services$831.37/svc3.11x markup
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin
$469.3K
111 services$4.2K/svc2.61x markup
33263Removal and replacement of dual lead defibrillator
$332.9K
24 services$13.9K/svc2.60x markup
C9602Percutaneous transluminal coronary atherectomy, with drug eluting intracoronary stent, with coronary angioplasty when performed; single major coronary artery or branch
$211.3K
26 services$8.1K/svc2.60x markup
93459Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologistโš  3.0x markup
$149.6K
177 services$845.33/svc3.03x markup
37225Removal of plaque in arteries of legโš  4.2x markup
$117.0K
27 services$4.3K/svc4.24x markup
C9604Percutaneous transluminal revascularization of or through coronary artery bypass graft (internal mammary, free arterial, venous), any combination of drug-eluting intracoronary stent, atherectomy and angioplasty, including distal protection when performed;
$116.4K
26 services$4.5K/svc2.64x markup
93460Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist
$112.4K
126 services$891.92/svc2.90x markup
C1761Catheter, transluminal intravascular lithotripsy, coronary
$101.6K
28 services$3.6K/svc1.28x markup
93454Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist
$85.8K
97 services$884.33/svc2.94x markup
36475Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance
$70.1K
72 services$974.25/svc2.61x markup
33286Removal of heart rhythm monitor from under the skin
$42.2K
189 services$223.24/svc2.89x markup
C7523Catheter placement in coronary artery(ies) for coronary angiography, including intraprocedural injection(s) for coronary angiography, imaging supervision and interpretation, with left heart catheterization including intraprocedural injection(s) for left ve
$38.5K
27 services$1.4K/svc2.97x markup
92920Balloon dilation of single coronary artery or branch
$27.1K
13 services$2.1K/svc2.55x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
C9600Percutaneous transcatheter placement of drug eluting intracoronary stent(s), with coronary angioplasty when performed; single major coronary artery or branch633$2.7M$4.3K2.79x
33249Insertion of implantable defibrillator system113$2.1M$18.9K2.58x
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin430$2.1M$5.0K2.61x
33208Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode375$2.1M$5.6K2.57x
33264Removal and replacement of multiple lead defibrillator72$1.3M$18.7K2.58x
33228Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker234$1.3M$5.4K2.58x
93458Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist1.4K$1.1M$831.373.11x
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin111$469.3K$4.2K2.61x
33263Removal and replacement of dual lead defibrillator24$332.9K$13.9K2.60x
C9602Percutaneous transluminal coronary atherectomy, with drug eluting intracoronary stent, with coronary angioplasty when performed; single major coronary artery or branch26$211.3K$8.1K2.60x
93459Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist177$149.6K$845.333.03x
37225Removal of plaque in arteries of leg27$117.0K$4.3K4.24x
C9604Percutaneous transluminal revascularization of or through coronary artery bypass graft (internal mammary, free arterial, venous), any combination of drug-eluting intracoronary stent, atherectomy and angioplasty, including distal protection when performed;26$116.4K$4.5K2.64x
93460Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist126$112.4K$891.922.90x
C1761Catheter, transluminal intravascular lithotripsy, coronary28$101.6K$3.6K1.28x
93454Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist97$85.8K$884.332.94x
36475Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance72$70.1K$974.252.61x
33286Removal of heart rhythm monitor from under the skin189$42.2K$223.242.89x
C7523Catheter placement in coronary artery(ies) for coronary angiography, including intraprocedural injection(s) for coronary angiography, imaging supervision and interpretation, with left heart catheterization including intraprocedural injection(s) for left ve27$38.5K$1.4K2.97x
92920Balloon dilation of single coronary artery or branch13$27.1K$2.1K2.55x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.68x

This provider submits charges 2.68 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.68x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $268. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Wildwood, FL

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in FL for peer comparison.

Lakewood Asc, Llc (you)
$14.7M
Laser & Surgical Services At Center For Sight Llc
$47.1M
St Lukes Surgical Center Inc
$39.9M
West Florida Medical Center Clinic Pa
$36.5M
Murdock Ambulatory Surgery Center Llc
$36.2M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Laser & Surgical Services At Center For Sight LlcSarasota, FL$47.1Mโœ“ Clear
St Lukes Surgical Center IncTarpon Springs, FL$39.9Mโœ“ Clear
West Florida Medical Center Clinic PaPensacola, FL$36.5Mโœ“ Clear
Murdock Ambulatory Surgery Center LlcPort Charlotte, FL$36.2Mโœ“ 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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