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Organization

Inov8 Surgical At Memorial City

NPI: 1831551266
Houston, TX
4 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$6.0M
Total Payments
1.8K
Beneficiaries
1.9K
Services
13.79x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

94th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.0M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $6.0M over 4 years
213.79x markup ratio (above median)
394th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 117% in 2022
512 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $6.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 94th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 13.79x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 460% 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 117% 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
2020$28.5K$2.0K13.95x$26.5K$456.7K162155
2021$37.3K$2.7K13.59x$34.6K$927.5K311297
2022$61.0K$4.3K14.17x$56.7K$2.0M585565
2023$25.7K$1.9K13.74x$23.9K$2.6M853813

Top Procedures (13)

27447Repair of knee jointโš  13.8x markup
$3.5M
497 services$7.1K/svc13.83x markup
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesisโš  13.7x markup
$2.2M
309 services$7.2K/svc13.69x markup
27446Replacement of knee joint on side of kneeโš  15.2x markup
$71.3K
11 services$6.5K/svc15.15x markup
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscopeโš  11.3x markup
$63.7K
61 services$1.0K/svc11.29x markup
68720Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to nasal cavityโš  11.9x markup
$13.2K
12 services$1.1K/svc11.87x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscopeโš  10.7x markup
$12.6K
12 services$1.1K/svc10.65x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  12.3x markup
$11.7K
41 services$284.75/svc12.34x markup
67908Removal of tissue, muscle, and membrane to correct eyelid drooping or paralysisโš  16.2x markup
$10.2K
20 services$512.39/svc16.17x markup
68815Probing of nasal tear duct with insertion of tube or stentโš  18.4x markup
$9.5K
21 services$453.14/svc18.35x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelidโš  19.7x markup
$6.4K
15 services$424.97/svc19.74x markup
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defectโš  16.6x markup
$6.0K
12 services$499.79/svc16.62x markup
64450Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branchโš  93.5x markup
$1.3K
64 services$19.57/svc93.54x markup
C9290Injection, bupivacaine liposome, 1 mg
$882.20
836 services$1.06/svc2.69x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
27447Repair of knee joint497$3.5M$7.1K13.83x
27130Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis309$2.2M$7.2K13.69x
27446Replacement of knee joint on side of knee11$71.3K$6.5K15.15x
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope61$63.7K$1.0K11.29x
68720Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to nasal cavity12$13.2K$1.1K11.87x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope12$12.6K$1.1K10.65x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance41$11.7K$284.7512.34x
67908Removal of tissue, muscle, and membrane to correct eyelid drooping or paralysis20$10.2K$512.3916.17x
68815Probing of nasal tear duct with insertion of tube or stent21$9.5K$453.1418.35x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid15$6.4K$424.9719.74x
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect12$6.0K$499.7916.62x
64450Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch64$1.3K$19.5793.54x
C9290Injection, bupivacaine liposome, 1 mg836$882.20$1.062.69x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

13.79x

This provider submits charges 13.79 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 13.79x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $1379. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Houston, TX

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in TX for peer comparison.

Inov8 Surgical At Memorial City (you)
$6.0M
Ophthalmology Surgery Center Of Dallas, Llc
$76.6M
Round Rock Surgery Center Llc
$56.6M
Amarillo Cataract And Eye Surgery
$33.3M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Ophthalmology Surgery Center Of Dallas, LlcDallas, TX$76.6Mโœ“ Clear
Round Rock Surgery Center LlcRound Rock, TX$56.6Mโœ“ Clear
Amarillo Cataract And Eye SurgeryAmarillo, TX$33.3Mโœ“ 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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