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  3. Bel Air Ambulatory Surgical Center ,l.L.C.
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Organization

Bel Air Ambulatory Surgical Center ,l.L.C.

NPI: 1851342430
Forest Hill, MD
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$7.6M
Total Payments
9.8K
Beneficiaries
11.5K
Services
4.01x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

96th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.6M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $7.6M over 10 years
24.01x markup ratio (above median)
396th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 58% in 2023
51 procedure with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $7.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 96th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 104% 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 58% in 2023

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$2.5K$680.543.67x$1.8K$530.7K1.1K902
2015$1.7K$367.724.55x$1.3K$509.4K1.1K993
2016$2.0K$639.693.14x$1.4K$709.0K1.3K1.1K
2017$2.2K$728.993.08x$1.5K$629.5K1.2K1.0K
2018$3.5K$1.4K2.55x$2.2K$903.8K1.2K1.0K
2019$2.4K$851.862.79x$1.5K$1.0M1.4K1.2K
2020$2.3K$747.173.02x$1.5K$745.7K1.1K911
2021$3.3K$1.2K2.83x$2.1K$831.1K929780
2022$2.7K$1.1K2.57x$1.7K$685.9K906781
2023$3.6K$1.7K2.15x$1.9K$1.1M1.2K1.1K

Top Procedures (20)

C9740Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of transprostatic implant; 4 or more implants
$2.1M
395 services$5.3K/svc1.80x markup
50590Shock wave crushing of kidney stonesโš  12.5x markup
$1.4M
1.1K services$1.2K/svc12.53x markup
52000Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope
$1.1M
5.1K services$213.52/svc2.48x markup
52224Destruction of (less than 0.5 centimeters) growths of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope
$483.8K
637 services$759.55/svc2.37x markup
55700Biopsy of prostate gland
$477.3K
808 services$590.75/svc1.78x markup
64590Insertion or replacement of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator generator
$313.3K
23 services$13.6K/svc2.11x markup
64561Insertion of sacral nerve neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin
$277.6K
82 services$3.4K/svc1.36x markup
52601Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscope
$264.4K
200 services$1.3K/svc2.23x markup
51715Injection or implant of synthetic material into bladder and/or bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope
$169.4K
151 services$1.1K/svc2.01x markup
52287Examination with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope
$144.0K
240 services$599.85/svc2.05x markup
52310Removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from bladder canal (urethra) or bladder using an endoscope
$129.2K
225 services$574.29/svc2.00x markup
52648Laser vaporization of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope
$126.0K
80 services$1.6K/svc2.03x markup
55875Insertion of needles or catheters into prostate for radiation therapy
$121.9K
79 services$1.5K/svc2.02x markup
52356Crushing of stone in urinary duct (ureter) with stent using an endoscope
$110.8K
68 services$1.6K/svc2.10x markup
52332Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope
$78.0K
85 services$917.44/svc1.96x markup
52276Incision of the bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope
$61.6K
100 services$616.00/svc2.92x markup
52281Dilation of bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope
$48.3K
83 services$582.00/svc1.98x markup
G0458Low dose rate (ldr) prostate brachytherapy services, composite rate
$45.1K
31 services$1.5K/svc2.70x markup
55874Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate
$40.8K
15 services$2.7K/svc1.65x markup
77778Application of radiation source, complex
$19.4K
68 services$284.76/svc2.58x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
C9740Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of transprostatic implant; 4 or more implants395$2.1M$5.3K1.80x
50590Shock wave crushing of kidney stones1.1K$1.4M$1.2K12.53x
52000Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope5.1K$1.1M$213.522.48x
52224Destruction of (less than 0.5 centimeters) growths of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope637$483.8K$759.552.37x
55700Biopsy of prostate gland808$477.3K$590.751.78x
64590Insertion or replacement of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator generator23$313.3K$13.6K2.11x
64561Insertion of sacral nerve neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin82$277.6K$3.4K1.36x
52601Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscope200$264.4K$1.3K2.23x
51715Injection or implant of synthetic material into bladder and/or bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope151$169.4K$1.1K2.01x
52287Examination with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope240$144.0K$599.852.05x
52310Removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from bladder canal (urethra) or bladder using an endoscope225$129.2K$574.292.00x
52648Laser vaporization of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope80$126.0K$1.6K2.03x
55875Insertion of needles or catheters into prostate for radiation therapy79$121.9K$1.5K2.02x
52356Crushing of stone in urinary duct (ureter) with stent using an endoscope68$110.8K$1.6K2.10x
52332Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope85$78.0K$917.441.96x
52276Incision of the bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope100$61.6K$616.002.92x
52281Dilation of bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope83$48.3K$582.001.98x
G0458Low dose rate (ldr) prostate brachytherapy services, composite rate31$45.1K$1.5K2.70x
55874Injection of biodegradable material next to prostate15$40.8K$2.7K1.65x
77778Application of radiation source, complex68$19.4K$284.762.58x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.01x

This provider submits charges 4.01 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.01x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $401. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Forest Hill, MD

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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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