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  3. Ralph Bassett
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Ralph Bassett, M.D.

NPI: 1841293677
Sun City West, AZ
10 years of data
Otolaryngology
$4.3M
Total Payments
56.4K
Beneficiaries
65.2K
Services
2.09x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.3M
Specialty median$80.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.3M over 10 years
22.09x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Otolaryngology by payments
41 procedure with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Otolaryngology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 61% 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

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$462.67$237.631.95x$225.04$349.1K4.9K4.3K
2015$194.03$91.482.12x$102.55$301.4K4.8K4.2K
2016$210.47$104.282.02x$106.19$332.4K5.1K4.5K
2017$585.62$266.802.19x$318.82$416.0K5.5K4.8K
2018$466.11$225.132.07x$240.98$358.1K4.9K4.3K
2019$259.82$110.732.35x$149.09$378.8K6.2K5.3K
2020$188.71$92.122.05x$96.59$466.2K8.0K6.8K
2021$163.76$85.701.91x$78.06$545.0K8.4K7.3K
2022$194.65$96.612.01x$98.04$562.0K8.6K7.3K
2023$234.17$100.472.33x$133.70$562.6K8.9K7.6K

Top Procedures (20)

99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$944.7K
16.4K services$57.49/svc1.97x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$697.7K
9.2K services$75.84/svc2.26x markup
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope
$336.8K
3.7K services$91.55/svc2.31x markup
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope
$319.3K
2.1K services$151.40/svc1.69x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$272.6K
3.1K services$87.50/svc1.97x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$233.6K
1.9K services$119.84/svc1.80x markup
92557Air and bone conduction assessment of hearing loss and speech recognition
$195.6K
7.0K services$27.78/svc2.58x markup
30903Complex control of nose bleed
$163.2K
932 services$175.13/svc2.00x markup
31579Examination to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope
$157.3K
1.1K services$148.69/svc2.05x markup
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear
$137.8K
4.3K services$32.39/svc2.38x markup
G0268Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing
$96.2K
2.6K services$37.32/svc1.96x markup
92550Assessment of eardrum and muscle function
$92.3K
5.6K services$16.37/svc2.64x markup
31296Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope
$88.9K
38 services$2.3K/svc1.36x markup
69420Incision, aspiration, and/or inflation of eardrum
$53.7K
353 services$152.21/svc1.96x markup
30901Simple control of nose bleed
$53.0K
514 services$103.07/svc2.07x markup
92504Diagnostic examination of ear and nose
$49.5K
2.3K services$21.44/svc2.23x markup
31295Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope⚠ 3.1x markup
$47.7K
38 services$1.3K/svc3.11x markup
69433Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia
$45.4K
279 services$162.64/svc1.96x markup
31237Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope
$40.9K
208 services$196.81/svc2.43x markup
30906Control of nosebleed and insertion of packing
$39.2K
148 services$265.06/svc1.63x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes16.4K$944.7K$57.491.97x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes9.2K$697.7K$75.842.26x
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope3.7K$336.8K$91.552.31x
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope2.1K$319.3K$151.401.69x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes3.1K$272.6K$87.501.97x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes1.9K$233.6K$119.841.80x
92557Air and bone conduction assessment of hearing loss and speech recognition7.0K$195.6K$27.782.58x
30903Complex control of nose bleed932$163.2K$175.132.00x
31579Examination to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope1.1K$157.3K$148.692.05x
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear4.3K$137.8K$32.392.38x
G0268Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing2.6K$96.2K$37.321.96x
92550Assessment of eardrum and muscle function5.6K$92.3K$16.372.64x
31296Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope38$88.9K$2.3K1.36x
69420Incision, aspiration, and/or inflation of eardrum353$53.7K$152.211.96x
30901Simple control of nose bleed514$53.0K$103.072.07x
92504Diagnostic examination of ear and nose2.3K$49.5K$21.442.23x
31295Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope38$47.7K$1.3K3.11x
69433Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia279$45.4K$162.641.96x
31237Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope208$40.9K$196.812.43x
30906Control of nosebleed and insertion of packing148$39.2K$265.061.63x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.09x

This provider submits charges 2.09 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.09x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $209. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Sun City West, AZ

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Data Sources

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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