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  3. Southern Surgery Center, Llc
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Organization

Southern Surgery Center, Llc

NPI: 1912906157
Hattiesburg, MS
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$23.5M
Total Payments
227
Beneficiaries
31.9K
Services
4.16x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$23.5M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $23.5M over 10 years
24.16x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 117% in 2018
518 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $23.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 572% 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 117% 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
2014$1.6K$354.094.40x$1.2K$696.1K2.0K16
2015$1.6K$371.064.43x$1.3K$779.6K2.1K16
2016$1.6K$350.414.64x$1.3K$767.4K2.2K19
2017$2.4K$513.954.73x$1.9K$1.5M2.9K22
2018$4.0K$961.004.17x$3.0K$3.2M3.4K30
2019$3.7K$899.844.13x$2.8K$3.0M3.3K23
2020$4.0K$951.334.25x$3.1K$1.6M1.7K22
2021$4.1K$1.0K3.93x$3.1K$3.0M2.9K24
2022$2.5K$610.614.17x$1.9K$4.2M6.9K26
2023$4.0K$1.0K3.91x$3.0K$4.7M4.6K29

Top Procedures (20)

63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiverโš  3.0x markup
$5.9M
366 services$16.1K/svc3.03x markup
63655Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine
$3.2M
284 services$11.2K/svc2.87x markup
27447Replacement of knee joint, both sides of kneeโš  4.1x markup
$1.8M
291 services$6.1K/svc4.13x markup
63650Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skinโš  3.5x markup
$1.8M
560 services$3.1K/svc3.51x markup
64483Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single levelโš  4.9x markup
$1.5M
6.3K services$239.22/svc4.93x markup
29881Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscopeโš  4.5x markup
$828.4K
962 services$861.17/svc4.52x markup
64493Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single levelโš  5.4x markup
$787.3K
3.6K services$217.79/svc5.43x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  5.2x markup
$755.2K
416 services$1.8K/svc5.19x markup
62323Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidanceโš  5.8x markup
$744.9K
3.6K services$204.26/svc5.78x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of hand nerveโš  5.4x markup
$610.2K
1.2K services$514.52/svc5.40x markup
0627TInjection of cell or tissue-based material into spinal disc of lower back accessed through skin, first level
$475.6K
77 services$6.2K/svc1.62x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet jointโš  8.1x markup
$471.2K
1.1K services$430.30/svc8.13x markup
22612Fusion of spine in lower backโš  3.1x markup
$455.1K
75 services$6.1K/svc3.10x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spineโš  5.0x markup
$435.3K
1.8K services$237.36/svc4.97x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscopeโš  4.7x markup
$430.6K
504 services$854.27/svc4.68x markup
28750Fusion of big toe at joint with footโš  3.7x markup
$374.9K
137 services$2.7K/svc3.74x markup
62321Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidanceโš  5.7x markup
$361.7K
1.7K services$206.92/svc5.70x markup
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscopeโš  5.7x markup
$333.8K
454 services$735.23/svc5.65x markup
26055Incision of tendon covering of fingerโš  5.5x markup
$311.7K
774 services$402.67/svc5.50x markup
64490Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single levelโš  5.1x markup
$179.5K
780 services$230.15/svc5.13x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver366$5.9M$16.1K3.03x
63655Removal of spine bone for insertion of neurostimulator electrode plate in spine284$3.2M$11.2K2.87x
27447Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee291$1.8M$6.1K4.13x
63650Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin560$1.8M$3.1K3.51x
64483Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level6.3K$1.5M$239.224.93x
29881Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope962$828.4K$861.174.52x
64493Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level3.6K$787.3K$217.795.43x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope416$755.2K$1.8K5.19x
62323Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance3.6K$744.9K$204.265.78x
64721Release and/or relocation of hand nerve1.2K$610.2K$514.525.40x
0627TInjection of cell or tissue-based material into spinal disc of lower back accessed through skin, first level77$475.6K$6.2K1.62x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint1.1K$471.2K$430.308.13x
22612Fusion of spine in lower back75$455.1K$6.1K3.10x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine1.8K$435.3K$237.364.97x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope504$430.6K$854.274.68x
28750Fusion of big toe at joint with foot137$374.9K$2.7K3.74x
62321Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance1.7K$361.7K$206.925.70x
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope454$333.8K$735.235.65x
26055Incision of tendon covering of finger774$311.7K$402.675.50x
64490Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level780$179.5K$230.155.13x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.16x

This provider submits charges 4.16 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.16x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $416. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Hattiesburg, MS

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in MS for peer comparison.

Southern Surgery Center, Llc (you)
$23.5M
Hattiesburg Clinic Pa
$40.0M
Madison Physician Surgery Center, Llc
$38.0M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Hattiesburg Clinic PaHattiesburg, MS$40.0Mโœ“ Clear
Madison Physician Surgery Center, LlcFlowood, MS$38.0Mโœ“ 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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