OpenMedicare
Start Here
Explore
Fraud
Investigations
Data
Tools
About

Footer

OpenMedicare

Independent Medicare data journalism

Sister Sites

  • OpenMedicaid
  • OpenFeds
  • OpenSpending

Explore

  • Providers
  • Procedures
  • States
  • Specialties
  • Search

Fraud Analysis

  • Still Out There (AI)
  • Fraud Overview
  • Fraud Watchlist
  • Deep Dive Profiles
  • Impossible Numbers
  • Report Fraud

Investigations

  • The Algorithm Knows
  • How We Built the Model
  • Internal Medicine Crisis
  • Florida & California Fraud
  • Million Dollar Flagged
  • All Investigations

Tools

  • Provider Lookup
  • Compare
  • Cost Calculator
  • Your Medicare Dollar
  • Downloads

About

  • About OpenMedicare
  • Methodology
  • Glossary
  • Data Sources
  • API Docs
  • Updates
Data Sources: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data
Disclaimer: This site is an independent journalism project. Data analysis and editorial content are not affiliated with or endorsed by CMS or any government agency. All spending figures are based on publicly available Medicare payment records.
Sister Sites: OpenMedicaid ยท OpenFeds ยท OpenSpending

ยฉ 2026 OpenMedicare. Independent data journalism. Built by TheDataProject.ai

Methodologyโ€ขDownload Data
  1. Home
  2. Providers
  3. Flint Region Asc
๐Ÿ”ช
Organization

Flint Region Asc

NPI: 1861947558
Flint, MI
7 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$4.4M
Total Payments
790
Beneficiaries
959
Services
5.01x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

93th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.4M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.4M over 7 years
25.01x markup ratio (above median)
393th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 700% in 2019
514 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 93th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.01x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 591% from 2017 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

๐Ÿ“ˆ

Notable: Payments increased 700% 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
2017$2.4K$263.139.12x$2.1K$55.6K220144
2018$5.9K$1.0K5.85x$4.9K$115.8K229147
2019$30.3K$7.1K4.25x$23.2K$926.5K117110
2020$40.5K$7.6K5.35x$32.9K$643.6K9898
2021$48.8K$9.4K5.18x$39.4K$1.0M116116
2022$38.4K$9.3K4.13x$29.1K$1.3M134130
2023$35.4K$6.9K5.12x$28.5K$384.5K4545

Top Procedures (15)

63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver
$1.5M
80 services$19.0K/svc2.51x markup
22612Fusion of lower spine bones, posterior or posterolateral approachโš  5.4x markup
$1.0M
120 services$8.5K/svc5.39x markup
63655Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodesโš  3.9x markup
$689.1K
51 services$13.5K/svc3.89x markup
27279Fusion sacroiliac joint through the skin or minimally invasive using image guidanceโš  5.1x markup
$470.7K
45 services$10.5K/svc5.08x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skinโš  10.8x markup
$390.2K
106 services$3.7K/svc10.82x markup
63047Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nervesโš  19.9x markup
$84.0K
65 services$1.3K/svc19.85x markup
22551Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at upper spinal column, anterior approachโš  6.9x markup
$76.1K
12 services$6.3K/svc6.86x markup
33282Implantation patient-activated heart monitoring deviceโš  4.9x markup
$58.1K
11 services$5.3K/svc4.94x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  8.1x markup
$35.9K
57 services$630.13/svc8.05x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  7.9x markup
$34.9K
157 services$222.37/svc7.87x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  8.5x markup
$20.3K
70 services$289.66/svc8.49x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  8.8x markup
$18.0K
71 services$254.12/svc8.82x markup
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrographyโš  13.1x markup
$12.4K
71 services$175.33/svc13.09x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidanceโš  8.3x markup
$6.2K
29 services$212.07/svc8.25x markup
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsuleโš  48.4x markup
$289.31
14 services$20.66/svc48.39x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver80$1.5M$19.0K2.51x
22612Fusion of lower spine bones, posterior or posterolateral approach120$1.0M$8.5K5.39x
63655Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes51$689.1K$13.5K3.89x
27279Fusion sacroiliac joint through the skin or minimally invasive using image guidance45$470.7K$10.5K5.08x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin106$390.2K$3.7K10.82x
63047Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves65$84.0K$1.3K19.85x
22551Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at upper spinal column, anterior approach12$76.1K$6.3K6.86x
33282Implantation patient-activated heart monitoring device11$58.1K$5.3K4.94x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance57$35.9K$630.138.05x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance157$34.9K$222.377.87x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance70$20.3K$289.668.49x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance71$18.0K$254.128.82x
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography71$12.4K$175.3313.09x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance29$6.2K$212.078.25x
20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule14$289.31$20.6648.39x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.01x

This provider submits charges 5.01 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.01x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $501. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Flint, MI

Provider Verification

Always verify provider credentials and location before scheduling appointments. This data reflects Medicare payments and may not include all practice locations.

Related

Browse
โ† Back to Provider Directory
State
All providers in MI โ†’
Specialty
All Ambulatory Surgical Center providers โ†’
Tool
Compare this provider โ†’
Analysis
Fraud Watchlist โ†’
Search
Search all providers โ†’

Share This Provider

Share this provider's Medicare payment information

Share:

Data Sources

  • โ€ข Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • 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)

Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.

Believe this data is inaccurate? Dispute this data