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  3. New Mexico Orthopaedic Surgery Center, Llc
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Organization

New Mexico Orthopaedic Surgery Center, Llc

NPI: 1831109560
Albuquerque, NM
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$18.4M
Total Payments
245
Beneficiaries
27.5K
Services
6.7x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$18.4M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $18.4M over 10 years
26.7x 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 $18.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 6.7x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 202% 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

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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$3.2K$430.097.51x$2.8K$1.0M2.3K19
2015$3.1K$396.857.90x$2.7K$992.5K2.5K20
2016$3.5K$473.577.45x$3.1K$1.1M2.3K24
2017$3.6K$464.747.84x$3.2K$937.9K2.0K22
2018$4.0K$571.846.94x$3.4K$1.3M2.2K25
2019$4.0K$671.835.89x$3.3K$1.6M2.4K27
2020$4.3K$850.835.05x$3.4K$2.2M2.6K25
2021$4.6K$910.895.06x$3.7K$3.5M3.8K29
2022$5.4K$781.856.92x$4.6K$2.9M3.7K28
2023$7.0K$820.998.58x$6.2K$3.0M3.7K26

Top Procedures (20)

27447Replacement of knee joint, both sides of kneeโš  3.5x markup
$3.5M
531 services$6.5K/svc3.48x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  4.5x markup
$1.4M
731 services$1.9K/svc4.55x markup
64493Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single levelโš  14.8x markup
$1.3M
5.8K services$233.45/svc14.77x markup
64483Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single levelโš  10.0x markup
$1.3M
5.2K services$244.35/svc9.98x markup
27446Replacement of knee joint on side of kneeโš  3.4x markup
$1.3M
217 services$5.8K/svc3.36x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet jointโš  7.0x markup
$1.1M
2.2K services$516.87/svc6.96x markup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver
$936.4K
54 services$17.3K/svc1.73x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin
$660.1K
196 services$3.4K/svc2.20x markup
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesisโš  4.1x markup
$585.5K
90 services$6.5K/svc4.11x markup
25609Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device
$505.0K
171 services$3.0K/svc2.98x markup
29881Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscopeโš  8.7x markup
$468.3K
503 services$930.93/svc8.74x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of hand nerveโš  12.3x markup
$452.6K
816 services$554.68/svc12.31x markup
64490Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single levelโš  11.3x markup
$378.5K
1.5K services$244.64/svc11.30x markup
62323Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidanceโš  17.8x markup
$362.8K
1.6K services$233.79/svc17.83x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscopeโš  8.5x markup
$345.4K
369 services$935.93/svc8.46x markup
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscopeโš  8.7x markup
$298.7K
340 services$878.54/svc8.65x markup
29848Release of wrist ligament using an endoscopeโš  11.4x markup
$289.1K
597 services$484.29/svc11.42x markup
25447Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingersโš  7.1x markup
$268.4K
345 services$778.11/svc7.11x markup
26055Incision of tendon covering of fingerโš  9.6x markup
$259.7K
633 services$410.27/svc9.62x markup
20680Removal of deep implant from boneโš  4.2x markup
$249.7K
337 services$740.87/svc4.17x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
27447Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee531$3.5M$6.5K3.48x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope731$1.4M$1.9K4.55x
64493Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level5.8K$1.3M$233.4514.77x
64483Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level5.2K$1.3M$244.359.98x
27446Replacement of knee joint on side of knee217$1.3M$5.8K3.36x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint2.2K$1.1M$516.876.96x
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver54$936.4K$17.3K1.73x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin196$660.1K$3.4K2.20x
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis90$585.5K$6.5K4.11x
25609Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device171$505.0K$3.0K2.98x
29881Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope503$468.3K$930.938.74x
64721Release and/or relocation of hand nerve816$452.6K$554.6812.31x
64490Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level1.5K$378.5K$244.6411.30x
62323Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance1.6K$362.8K$233.7917.83x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope369$345.4K$935.938.46x
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope340$298.7K$878.548.65x
29848Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope597$289.1K$484.2911.42x
25447Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers345$268.4K$778.117.11x
26055Incision of tendon covering of finger633$259.7K$410.279.62x
20680Removal of deep implant from bone337$249.7K$740.874.17x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

6.7x

This provider submits charges 6.7 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 6.7x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $670. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Albuquerque, NM

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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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