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  3. Ball Outpatient Surgery Center, Llc
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Organization

Ball Outpatient Surgery Center, Llc

NPI: 1871720540
Muncie, IN
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$23.1M
Total Payments
20.3K
Beneficiaries
23.3K
Services
8.94x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$23.1M
Specialty median$657.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $23.1M over 10 years
28.94x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 75% in 2015
520 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $23.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 8.94x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

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 75% in 2015

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$9.5K$950.509.96x$8.5K$1.7M1.9K1.6K
2015$10.2K$1.2K8.51x$9.0K$2.9M2.6K2.1K
2016$10.7K$1.3K8.49x$9.4K$3.1M2.4K2.0K
2017$10.0K$1.2K8.37x$8.8K$3.5M2.8K2.4K
2018$11.3K$1.2K9.06x$10.1K$3.3M4.0K3.6K
2019$12.6K$1.3K9.77x$11.3K$2.4M3.2K3.0K
2020$14.8K$1.7K8.81x$13.1K$1.9M1.6K1.4K
2021$15.3K$1.8K8.41x$13.5K$1.9M1.7K1.5K
2022$9.9K$1.1K8.78x$8.8K$1.3M1.6K1.4K
2023$9.4K$1.2K7.89x$8.2K$1.1M1.5K1.4K

Top Procedures (20)

63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver⚠ 4.0x markup
$7.2M
437 services$16.5K/svc3.96x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin⚠ 7.1x markup
$2.3M
702 services$3.2K/svc7.12x markup
62362Implantation or replacement of programmable spinal canal drug infusion pump⚠ 4.7x markup
$2.1M
212 services$10.0K/svc4.66x markup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens⚠ 17.2x markup
$1.3M
1.7K services$735.81/svc17.19x markup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope⚠ 9.2x markup
$785.7K
2.0K services$392.87/svc9.15x markup
50590Shock wave crushing of kidney stones⚠ 14.0x markup
$705.8K
613 services$1.2K/svc14.04x markup
22869Insertion of stabilizing or separating device into lower spine at single level⚠ 7.9x markup
$553.5K
69 services$8.0K/svc7.86x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance⚠ 11.3x markup
$476.9K
796 services$599.07/svc11.31x markup
52332Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope⚠ 12.4x markup
$424.8K
527 services$806.06/svc12.39x markup
36561Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older⚠ 14.2x markup
$401.6K
413 services$972.30/svc14.18x markup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope⚠ 9.3x markup
$387.4K
1.3K services$293.96/svc9.33x markup
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope⚠ 12.2x markup
$340.4K
1.4K services$240.41/svc12.15x markup
27279Fusion sacroiliac joint through the skin or minimally invasive using image guidance⚠ 6.8x markup
$335.0K
33 services$10.2K/svc6.84x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 17.6x markup
$307.8K
1.2K services$266.23/svc17.62x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 16.4x markup
$253.3K
1.1K services$232.38/svc16.45x markup
47562Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope⚠ 14.3x markup
$250.1K
162 services$1.5K/svc14.34x markup
22513Injection of bone cement into body of middle spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance⚠ 7.4x markup
$222.2K
94 services$2.4K/svc7.43x markup
49505Repair of groin hernia patient age 5 years or older⚠ 12.0x markup
$215.3K
205 services$1.1K/svc11.96x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance⚠ 23.4x markup
$214.1K
924 services$231.75/svc23.44x markup
52287Examination with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope⚠ 20.2x markup
$201.2K
349 services$576.48/svc20.18x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver437$7.2M$16.5K3.96x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin702$2.3M$3.2K7.12x
62362Implantation or replacement of programmable spinal canal drug infusion pump212$2.1M$10.0K4.66x
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens1.7K$1.3M$735.8117.19x
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope2.0K$785.7K$392.879.15x
50590Shock wave crushing of kidney stones613$705.8K$1.2K14.04x
22869Insertion of stabilizing or separating device into lower spine at single level69$553.5K$8.0K7.86x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance796$476.9K$599.0711.31x
52332Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope527$424.8K$806.0612.39x
36561Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older413$401.6K$972.3014.18x
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope1.3K$387.4K$293.969.33x
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope1.4K$340.4K$240.4112.15x
27279Fusion sacroiliac joint through the skin or minimally invasive using image guidance33$335.0K$10.2K6.84x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance1.2K$307.8K$266.2317.62x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.1K$253.3K$232.3816.45x
47562Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope162$250.1K$1.5K14.34x
22513Injection of bone cement into body of middle spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance94$222.2K$2.4K7.43x
49505Repair of groin hernia patient age 5 years or older205$215.3K$1.1K11.96x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance924$214.1K$231.7523.44x
52287Examination with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope349$201.2K$576.4820.18x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

8.94x

This provider submits charges 8.94 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 8.94x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $894. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Muncie, IN

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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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