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  3. Delaware Surgery Center, Llc
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Organization

Delaware Surgery Center, Llc

NPI: 1851338677
Dover, DE
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$24.4M
Total Payments
327
Beneficiaries
175.7K
Services
6.3x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$24.4M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $24.4M over 10 years
26.3x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
418 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $24.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 6.3x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 290% 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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$3.5K$506.356.88x$3.0K$1.2M2.3K26
2015$3.6K$531.206.77x$3.1K$1.3M2.5K27
2016$3.7K$583.376.28x$3.1K$1.5M2.6K31
2017$1.6K$236.576.55x$1.3K$1.7M7.0K33
2018$1.5K$235.536.42x$1.3K$1.9M8.2K34
2019$1.3K$183.937.09x$1.1K$2.0M10.9K32
2020$871.37$128.406.79x$742.97$2.6M20.3K35
2021$637.83$103.816.14x$534.02$3.7M35.7K36
2022$562.74$98.065.74x$464.68$4.0M40.5K35
2023$573.53$98.165.84x$475.37$4.5M45.8K38

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lensโš  4.0x markup
$5.9M
7.6K services$775.67/svc4.01x markup
J1096Dexamethasone, lacrimal ophthalmic insert, 0.1 mgโš  7.6x markup
$1.6M
15.3K services$104.64/svc7.56x markup
27447Replacement of knee joint, both sides of kneeโš  5.6x markup
$1.2M
166 services$7.2K/svc5.58x markup
50590Shock wave crushing of kidney stonesโš  7.3x markup
$1.1M
864 services$1.2K/svc7.32x markup
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lensโš  4.0x markup
$1.0M
1.3K services$777.82/svc4.03x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$970.3K
504 services$1.9K/svc2.47x markup
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 mlโš  4.0x markup
$940.1K
12.1K services$77.69/svc4.05x markup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver
$911.6K
48 services$19.0K/svc2.72x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelidโš  12.2x markup
$747.9K
1.5K services$491.39/svc12.16x markup
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrographyโš  12.6x markup
$629.8K
3.2K services$195.82/svc12.60x markup
64483Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single levelโš  8.9x markup
$616.1K
2.2K services$278.51/svc8.94x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  6.0x markup
$423.5K
214 services$2.0K/svc6.04x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eyeโš  3.8x markup
$387.3K
150 services$2.6K/svc3.83x markup
64493Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single levelโš  9.7x markup
$382.9K
1.6K services$245.26/svc9.74x markup
52356Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscopeโš  4.7x markup
$338.3K
218 services$1.6K/svc4.69x markup
29881Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscopeโš  6.4x markup
$323.8K
322 services$1.0K/svc6.40x markup
52000Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscopeโš  11.3x markup
$297.0K
1.3K services$224.35/svc11.25x markup
J0585Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unitโš  5.0x markup
$275.9K
56.8K services$4.86/svc5.02x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscopeโš  6.5x markup
$263.7K
266 services$991.38/svc6.50x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skinโš  3.8x markup
$247.5K
69 services$3.6K/svc3.76x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens7.6K$5.9M$775.674.01x
J1096Dexamethasone, lacrimal ophthalmic insert, 0.1 mg15.3K$1.6M$104.647.56x
27447Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee166$1.2M$7.2K5.58x
50590Shock wave crushing of kidney stones864$1.1M$1.2K7.32x
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens1.3K$1.0M$777.824.03x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device504$970.3K$1.9K2.47x
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 ml12.1K$940.1K$77.694.05x
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver48$911.6K$19.0K2.72x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid1.5K$747.9K$491.3912.16x
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography3.2K$629.8K$195.8212.60x
64483Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level2.2K$616.1K$278.518.94x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope214$423.5K$2.0K6.04x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye150$387.3K$2.6K3.83x
64493Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level1.6K$382.9K$245.269.74x
52356Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope218$338.3K$1.6K4.69x
29881Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope322$323.8K$1.0K6.40x
52000Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope1.3K$297.0K$224.3511.25x
J0585Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit56.8K$275.9K$4.865.02x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope266$263.7K$991.386.50x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin69$247.5K$3.6K3.76x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

6.3x

This provider submits charges 6.3 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 6.3x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $630. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Dover, DE

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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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