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Organization

Tucson Digestive Institute Llc

NPI: 1932636123
Tucson, AZ
6 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$5.3M
Total Payments
16.9K
Beneficiaries
17.1K
Services
8.31x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

94th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.3M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $5.3M over 6 years
28.31x markup ratio (above median)
394th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 272% in 2019
515 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $5.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 94th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 8.31x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 253% from 2018 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 272% 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
2018$2.3K$297.067.81x$2.0K$289.2K981973
2019$2.3K$264.728.63x$2.0K$1.1M3.7K3.6K
2020$2.3K$275.548.38x$2.0K$901.6K3.0K3.0K
2021$2.3K$302.627.68x$2.0K$1.0M3.2K3.2K
2022$2.7K$343.707.79x$2.3K$1.0M3.2K3.2K
2023$3.0K$355.718.51x$2.7K$1.0M2.9K2.9K

Top Procedures (15)

45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  7.0x markup
$1.2M
3.1K services$378.89/svc7.00x markup
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  10.5x markup
$1.1M
4.5K services$252.72/svc10.46x markup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  8.3x markup
$857.4K
2.7K services$318.25/svc8.28x markup
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high riskโš  7.4x markup
$604.7K
1.7K services$363.16/svc7.42x markup
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high riskโš  7.4x markup
$554.6K
1.6K services$356.91/svc7.38x markup
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  9.8x markup
$444.2K
1.7K services$263.44/svc9.85x markup
43450Dilation of esophagusโš  7.1x markup
$149.0K
529 services$281.74/svc7.12x markup
43235Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  7.0x markup
$139.9K
510 services$274.23/svc7.01x markup
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscopeโš  5.4x markup
$102.7K
208 services$493.81/svc5.42x markup
45390Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscopeโš  4.8x markup
$67.5K
77 services$876.84/svc4.82x markup
45381Injections of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  11.3x markup
$55.7K
242 services$230.23/svc11.25x markup
43248Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using an endoscopeโš  9.4x markup
$35.8K
136 services$262.90/svc9.36x markup
45331Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  7.5x markup
$21.2K
83 services$255.69/svc7.52x markup
45330Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  21.3x markup
$8.3K
92 services$89.96/svc21.26x markup
G0104Colorectal cancer screening; flexible sigmoidoscopyโš  24.1x markup
$5.6K
42 services$132.79/svc24.15x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope3.1K$1.2M$378.897.00x
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope4.5K$1.1M$252.7210.46x
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope2.7K$857.4K$318.258.28x
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk1.7K$604.7K$363.167.42x
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk1.6K$554.6K$356.917.38x
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope1.7K$444.2K$263.449.85x
43450Dilation of esophagus529$149.0K$281.747.12x
43235Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope510$139.9K$274.237.01x
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope208$102.7K$493.815.42x
45390Removal of large bowel tissue using a flexible endoscope77$67.5K$876.844.82x
45381Injections of large bowel using an endoscope242$55.7K$230.2311.25x
43248Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using an endoscope136$35.8K$262.909.36x
45331Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope83$21.2K$255.697.52x
45330Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope92$8.3K$89.9621.26x
G0104Colorectal cancer screening; flexible sigmoidoscopy42$5.6K$132.7924.15x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

8.31x

This provider submits charges 8.31 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 8.31x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $831. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Tucson, AZ

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in AZ for peer comparison.

Tucson Digestive Institute Llc (you)
$5.3M
Scottsdale Eye Surgery Center, P.C
$44.2M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Scottsdale Eye Surgery Center, P.CScottsdale, AZ$44.2Mโœ“ 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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