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Data Sources: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data
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  3. North Shore Surgi-Center Inc
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Organization

North Shore Surgi-Center Inc

NPI: 1841213923
Smithtown, NY
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$9.7M
Total Payments
15.1K
Beneficiaries
17.4K
Services
5.48x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$9.7M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $9.7M over 10 years
25.48x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 72% in 2020
518 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $9.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.48x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 88% 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 72% in 2020

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$3.3K$551.295.99x$2.8K$782.7K1.9K1.6K
2015$3.4K$582.335.91x$2.9K$791.8K1.9K1.6K
2016$3.9K$687.845.71x$3.2K$833.6K1.8K1.6K
2017$3.3K$512.256.43x$2.8K$679.6K1.9K1.6K
2018$3.3K$468.016.97x$2.8K$642.6K1.8K1.6K
2019$3.9K$710.685.49x$3.2K$836.4K2.0K1.7K
2020$5.0K$1.5K3.31x$3.5K$1.4M1.7K1.4K
2021$4.1K$1.3K3.26x$2.9K$1.1M1.7K1.4K
2022$5.8K$1.4K4.25x$4.5K$1.2M1.6K1.4K
2023$10.5K$1.9K5.48x$8.5K$1.5M1.3K1.2K

Top Procedures (20)

63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver
$1.0M
49 services$21.4K/svc1.81x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  5.5x markup
$814.9K
2.8K services$294.39/svc5.50x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skinโš  3.3x markup
$576.2K
141 services$4.1K/svc3.27x markup
29848Release of wrist ligament using an endoscopeโš  9.3x markup
$547.6K
810 services$676.09/svc9.31x markup
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  5.4x markup
$537.3K
1.8K services$304.60/svc5.37x markup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  5.6x markup
$474.4K
1.3K services$372.67/svc5.64x markup
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  7.0x markup
$313.5K
1.0K services$304.65/svc7.03x markup
64628Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bonesโš  5.8x markup
$312.5K
35 services$8.9K/svc5.75x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  5.2x markup
$304.6K
505 services$603.10/svc5.23x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscopeโš  5.9x markup
$301.7K
271 services$1.1K/svc5.87x markup
0275TRemoval of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skinโš  5.1x markup
$294.6K
70 services$4.2K/svc5.10x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  5.6x markup
$258.3K
922 services$280.12/svc5.56x markup
26055Incision of tendon coveringโš  6.6x markup
$238.1K
523 services$455.21/svc6.63x markup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  5.3x markup
$235.9K
554 services$425.86/svc5.27x markup
27279Fusion of pelvic joint using imaging guidanceโš  5.0x markup
$216.4K
14 services$15.5K/svc5.00x markup
22869Insertion of stabilizing or separating device into lower spine at single level
$178.7K
20 services$8.9K/svc2.80x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  6.3x markup
$170.3K
628 services$271.18/svc6.29x markup
25020Incision of tissue of forearm and/or wrist muscle compartmentโš  11.7x markup
$167.3K
512 services$326.77/svc11.73x markup
22612Fusion of spine in lower backโš  3.5x markup
$158.1K
11 services$14.4K/svc3.50x markup
28285Correction of toe joint deformityโš  5.6x markup
$131.6K
229 services$574.50/svc5.57x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver49$1.0M$21.4K1.81x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance2.8K$814.9K$294.395.50x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin141$576.2K$4.1K3.27x
29848Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope810$547.6K$676.099.31x
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope1.8K$537.3K$304.605.37x
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope1.3K$474.4K$372.675.64x
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope1.0K$313.5K$304.657.03x
64628Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bones35$312.5K$8.9K5.75x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance505$304.6K$603.105.23x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope271$301.7K$1.1K5.87x
0275TRemoval of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin70$294.6K$4.2K5.10x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance922$258.3K$280.125.56x
26055Incision of tendon covering523$238.1K$455.216.63x
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope554$235.9K$425.865.27x
27279Fusion of pelvic joint using imaging guidance14$216.4K$15.5K5.00x
22869Insertion of stabilizing or separating device into lower spine at single level20$178.7K$8.9K2.80x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance628$170.3K$271.186.29x
25020Incision of tissue of forearm and/or wrist muscle compartment512$167.3K$326.7711.73x
22612Fusion of spine in lower back11$158.1K$14.4K3.50x
28285Correction of toe joint deformity229$131.6K$574.505.57x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.48x

This provider submits charges 5.48 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.48x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $548. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Smithtown, NY

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in NY for peer comparison.

North Shore Surgi-Center Inc (you)
$9.7M
Island Eye Surgicenter Llc
$69.9M
Long Island Ambulatory Surgery Center, Llc
$41.6M
Syracuse Asc, Llc
$38.3M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Island Eye Surgicenter LlcWestbury, NY$69.9Mโœ“ Clear
Long Island Ambulatory Surgery Center, LlcBrentwood, NY$41.6Mโœ“ Clear
Syracuse Asc, LlcLiverpool, NY$38.3Mโœ“ Clear

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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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