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Organization

Lubbock Surgery Center, Llc

NPI: 1912447418
Lubbock, TX
7 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$9.4M
Total Payments
9.2K
Beneficiaries
12.4K
Services
3.91x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$9.4M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $9.4M over 7 years
23.91x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 5782% in 2018
520 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $9.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 6633% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 5782% in 2018

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$1.2K$292.254.07x$896.04$33.0K127122
2018$7.4K$2.0K3.72x$5.4K$1.9M3.1K2.2K
2019$9.2K$2.1K4.41x$7.1K$2.1M4.0K2.8K
2020$8.2K$2.0K4.05x$6.2K$984.7K1.4K1.2K
2021$10.7K$3.0K3.56x$7.7K$1.0M615510
2022$10.7K$2.9K3.69x$7.8K$1.1M642533
2023$10.4K$2.8K3.74x$7.6K$2.2M2.4K1.9K

Top Procedures (20)

63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiverโš  3.7x markup
$3.8M
228 services$16.8K/svc3.69x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skinโš  3.7x markup
$1.4M
433 services$3.3K/svc3.67x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  4.2x markup
$1.3M
5.6K services$237.62/svc4.20x markup
62362Implantation or replacement of programmable spinal canal drug infusion pumpโš  3.5x markup
$866.9K
86 services$10.1K/svc3.54x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  4.4x markup
$627.6K
1.3K services$494.20/svc4.43x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  4.5x markup
$317.3K
647 services$490.37/svc4.46x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  4.6x markup
$287.2K
1.3K services$216.59/svc4.58x markup
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidanceโš  3.6x markup
$266.3K
1.2K services$219.94/svc3.56x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  4.6x markup
$169.2K
786 services$215.29/svc4.60x markup
64628Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bonesโš  3.8x markup
$121.2K
17 services$7.1K/svc3.83x markup
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrographyโš  4.4x markup
$50.0K
274 services$182.39/svc4.36x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  3.4x markup
$42.1K
187 services$225.24/svc3.41x markup
62350Implantation, revision, or repositioning of spinal canal medication catheterโš  5.7x markup
$34.8K
38 services$916.64/svc5.65x markup
63047Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nervesโš  15.7x markup
$24.9K
13 services$1.9K/svc15.69x markup
62264Injection or mechanical removal of spinal canal scar tissue, percutaneous procedure, accessed through the skin, multiple sessions in 1 dayโš  3.6x markup
$19.5K
74 services$263.30/svc3.60x markup
64625Destruction of nerves supplying joint between spine and pelvis using imaging guidanceโš  4.2x markup
$7.9K
14 services$562.12/svc4.24x markup
64520Injection of anesthetic agent, middle or lower spine sympathetic nervesโš  3.9x markup
$3.4K
14 services$240.49/svc3.94x markup
64479Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidanceโš  4.0x markup
$3.1K
13 services$237.49/svc3.99x markup
64640Destruction of peripheral nerve or branchโš  4.7x markup
$2.6K
36 services$71.30/svc4.65x markup
64451Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into spine and pelvis nerve using imaging guidanceโš  5.1x markup
$2.0K
11 services$181.65/svc5.07x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver228$3.8M$16.8K3.69x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin433$1.4M$3.3K3.67x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance5.6K$1.3M$237.624.20x
62362Implantation or replacement of programmable spinal canal drug infusion pump86$866.9K$10.1K3.54x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance1.3K$627.6K$494.204.43x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance647$317.3K$490.374.46x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance1.3K$287.2K$216.594.58x
62321Injection of substance into spinal canal of upper or middle back using imaging guidance1.2K$266.3K$219.943.56x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance786$169.2K$215.294.60x
64628Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bones17$121.2K$7.1K3.83x
G0260Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography274$50.0K$182.394.36x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance187$42.1K$225.243.41x
62350Implantation, revision, or repositioning of spinal canal medication catheter38$34.8K$916.645.65x
63047Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves13$24.9K$1.9K15.69x
62264Injection or mechanical removal of spinal canal scar tissue, percutaneous procedure, accessed through the skin, multiple sessions in 1 day74$19.5K$263.303.60x
64625Destruction of nerves supplying joint between spine and pelvis using imaging guidance14$7.9K$562.124.24x
64520Injection of anesthetic agent, middle or lower spine sympathetic nerves14$3.4K$240.493.94x
64479Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into upper or middle spine nerve root using imaging guidance13$3.1K$237.493.99x
64640Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch36$2.6K$71.304.65x
64451Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into spine and pelvis nerve using imaging guidance11$2.0K$181.655.07x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.91x

This provider submits charges 3.91 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.91x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $391. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Lubbock, TX

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in TX for peer comparison.

Lubbock Surgery Center, Llc (you)
$9.4M
Ophthalmology Surgery Center Of Dallas, Llc
$76.6M
Round Rock Surgery Center Llc
$56.6M
Amarillo Cataract And Eye Surgery
$33.3M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Ophthalmology Surgery Center Of Dallas, LlcDallas, TX$76.6Mโœ“ Clear
Round Rock Surgery Center LlcRound Rock, TX$56.6Mโœ“ Clear
Amarillo Cataract And Eye SurgeryAmarillo, TX$33.3Mโœ“ Clear

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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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