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  3. St Augustine Endoscopy Center Llc
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Organization

St Augustine Endoscopy Center Llc

NPI: 1841251501
St Augustine, FL
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$10.4M
Total Payments
35.2K
Beneficiaries
35.9K
Services
5.59x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$10.4M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $10.4M over 10 years
25.59x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 52% in 2022
519 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $10.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.59x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 96% 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 52% 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
2014$645.58$254.172.54x$391.41$856.9K3.5K3.3K
2015$644.12$268.172.40x$375.95$923.1K3.4K3.4K
2016$639.30$288.312.22x$350.99$885.4K3.3K3.2K
2017$651.70$259.222.51x$392.48$887.9K3.3K3.2K
2018$692.89$283.042.45x$409.85$952.0K3.4K3.4K
2019$1.2K$270.844.37x$913.61$985.9K3.4K3.3K
2020$2.1K$276.277.63x$1.8K$744.2K2.6K2.5K
2021$2.4K$303.557.89x$2.1K$980.0K3.3K3.2K
2022$2.8K$350.137.96x$2.4K$1.5M4.9K4.8K
2023$3.1K$389.847.85x$2.7K$1.7M5.1K5.0K

Top Procedures (20)

45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  4.9x markup
$2.6M
7.2K services$361.20/svc4.94x markup
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  7.0x markup
$2.5M
11.4K services$221.08/svc7.05x markup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  5.7x markup
$2.5M
8.5K services$295.72/svc5.68x markup
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high riskโš  5.2x markup
$666.8K
2.1K services$319.48/svc5.18x markup
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscopeโš  3.5x markup
$638.2K
1.3K services$477.72/svc3.55x markup
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  4.9x markup
$372.9K
1.5K services$255.96/svc4.93x markup
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high riskโš  5.1x markup
$327.9K
1.0K services$327.23/svc5.10x markup
43450Dilation of esophagusโš  5.1x markup
$207.6K
858 services$241.93/svc5.06x markup
43235Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  4.7x markup
$125.5K
521 services$240.88/svc4.73x markup
45331Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  5.3x markup
$80.3K
367 services$218.79/svc5.28x markup
45390Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscopeโš  4.7x markup
$60.0K
68 services$882.38/svc4.72x markup
43251Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  3.5x markup
$55.2K
117 services$471.59/svc3.53x markup
45381Injections of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  5.9x markup
$51.2K
251 services$204.01/svc5.94x markup
45398Tying of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  9.7x markup
$39.0K
103 services$378.65/svc9.67x markup
43248Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using an endoscopeโš  4.0x markup
$30.9K
118 services$261.97/svc3.97x markup
43245Dilation of stomach outlet using an endoscope
$23.7K
59 services$400.99/svc1.39x markup
45330Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  12.8x markup
$23.1K
279 services$82.68/svc12.83x markup
43255Control of bleeding of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  4.7x markup
$19.5K
41 services$476.50/svc4.66x markup
45384Removal of polyps or growths in large bowel using an endoscopeโš  3.2x markup
$17.9K
82 services$218.68/svc3.21x markup
43270Destruction of polyp or growth of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscopeโš  7.0x markup
$9.0K
13 services$689.97/svc6.97x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope7.2K$2.6M$361.204.94x
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope11.4K$2.5M$221.087.05x
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope8.5K$2.5M$295.725.68x
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk2.1K$666.8K$319.485.18x
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope1.3K$638.2K$477.723.55x
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope1.5K$372.9K$255.964.93x
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk1.0K$327.9K$327.235.10x
43450Dilation of esophagus858$207.6K$241.935.06x
43235Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope521$125.5K$240.884.73x
45331Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope367$80.3K$218.795.28x
45390Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscope68$60.0K$882.384.72x
43251Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope117$55.2K$471.593.53x
45381Injections of large bowel using an endoscope251$51.2K$204.015.94x
45398Tying of large bowel using an endoscope103$39.0K$378.659.67x
43248Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using an endoscope118$30.9K$261.973.97x
43245Dilation of stomach outlet using an endoscope59$23.7K$400.991.39x
45330Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope279$23.1K$82.6812.83x
43255Control of bleeding of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope41$19.5K$476.504.66x
45384Removal of polyps or growths in large bowel using an endoscope82$17.9K$218.683.21x
43270Destruction of polyp or growth of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope13$9.0K$689.976.97x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.59x

This provider submits charges 5.59 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.59x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $559. This is higher than the national average.

Location

St Augustine, FL

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in FL for peer comparison.

St Augustine Endoscopy Center Llc (you)
$10.4M
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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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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