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  3. Clifton Surgery Center Inc
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Organization

Clifton Surgery Center Inc

NPI: 1861494007
Clifton, NJ
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$6.4M
Total Payments
3.9K
Beneficiaries
5.2K
Services
8.73x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

95th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.4M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $6.4M over 10 years
28.73x markup ratio (above median)
395th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 193% in 2019
519 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $6.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 95th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 8.73x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 197% 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 193% in 2019

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$7.2K$544.8313.26x$6.7K$297.2K559378
2015$8.2K$517.6215.78x$7.7K$306.6K562411
2016$8.2K$485.4516.87x$7.7K$328.6K596422
2017$7.9K$680.0211.61x$7.2K$341.6K622440
2018$8.2K$792.2610.31x$7.4K$280.3K333251
2019$13.6K$3.3K4.17x$10.3K$820.5K396308
2020$14.2K$3.7K3.81x$10.5K$1.1M414343
2021$14.9K$3.6K4.12x$11.2K$1.2M674522
2022$19.7K$3.1K6.42x$16.6K$913.5K574442
2023$24.3K$3.2K7.68x$21.2K$884.0K518424

Top Procedures (20)

63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver
$2.0M
90 services$21.7K/svc2.90x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skinโš  4.9x markup
$1.2M
292 services$4.2K/svc4.90x markup
0275TRemoval of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skinโš  3.3x markup
$862.2K
240 services$3.6K/svc3.30x markup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  15.4x markup
$631.1K
723 services$872.95/svc15.37x markup
22869Insertion of stabilizing or separating device into lower spine at single levelโš  3.9x markup
$285.1K
27 services$10.6K/svc3.86x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  12.0x markup
$255.2K
352 services$724.87/svc12.00x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  23.5x markup
$238.0K
681 services$349.47/svc23.49x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  24.6x markup
$198.6K
713 services$278.53/svc24.60x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  24.9x markup
$186.1K
528 services$352.45/svc24.87x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  25.1x markup
$93.0K
255 services$364.74/svc25.11x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidanceโš  25.1x markup
$87.5K
304 services$287.94/svc25.06x markup
28285Correction of toe joint deformityโš  15.5x markup
$82.6K
121 services$682.37/svc15.53x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spineโš  18.6x markup
$75.4K
238 services$316.95/svc18.63x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  16.2x markup
$66.2K
89 services$744.37/svc16.20x markup
49505Repair of groin hernia patient age 5 years or olderโš  12.2x markup
$64.2K
49 services$1.3K/svc12.21x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laserโš  27.9x markup
$62.5K
285 services$219.42/svc27.89x markup
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skinโš  12.5x markup
$36.1K
31 services$1.2K/svc12.50x markup
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrographyโš  23.4x markup
$24.0K
88 services$272.18/svc23.36x markup
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spineโš  18.9x markup
$19.7K
62 services$318.04/svc18.91x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsuleโš  274.8x markup
$2.0K
80 services$25.02/svc274.80x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver90$2.0M$21.7K2.90x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin292$1.2M$4.2K4.90x
0275TRemoval of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin240$862.2K$3.6K3.30x
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens723$631.1K$872.9515.37x
22869Insertion of stabilizing or separating device into lower spine at single level27$285.1K$10.6K3.86x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance352$255.2K$724.8712.00x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance681$238.0K$349.4723.49x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance713$198.6K$278.5324.60x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance528$186.1K$352.4524.87x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance255$93.0K$364.7425.11x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance304$87.5K$287.9425.06x
28285Correction of toe joint deformity121$82.6K$682.3715.53x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine238$75.4K$316.9518.63x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance89$66.2K$744.3716.20x
49505Repair of groin hernia patient age 5 years or older49$64.2K$1.3K12.21x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser285$62.5K$219.4227.89x
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin31$36.1K$1.2K12.50x
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography88$24.0K$272.1823.36x
62310Injections of substances into upper or middle spine62$19.7K$318.0418.91x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule80$2.0K$25.02274.80x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

8.73x

This provider submits charges 8.73 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 8.73x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $873. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Clifton, NJ

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in NJ for peer comparison.

Clifton Surgery Center Inc (you)
$6.4M
River Drive Surgery Center, Llc
$75.2M
Essex Specialized Surgical Institute Llc
$38.7M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
River Drive Surgery Center, LlcElmwood Park, NJ$75.2Mโœ“ Clear
Essex Specialized Surgical Institute LlcWest Orange, NJ$38.7Mโœ“ 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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