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Organization

Gulf Coast Endoscopy Center Of Venice Llc

NPI: 1962466847
Venice, FL
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$15.4M
Total Payments
43.4K
Beneficiaries
45.8K
Services
10.86x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$15.4M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $15.4M over 10 years
210.86x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
420 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $15.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 10.86x 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

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$3.8K$327.9711.66x$3.5K$1.5M5.0K4.7K
2015$3.8K$353.8210.80x$3.5K$1.5M4.5K4.3K
2016$3.9K$352.5911.11x$3.6K$1.5M4.8K4.5K
2017$3.9K$354.1410.88x$3.5K$1.4M4.4K4.1K
2018$4.1K$378.3110.71x$3.7K$1.6M4.9K4.6K
2019$4.0K$399.4710.00x$3.6K$1.7M5.0K4.8K
2020$4.0K$379.0810.62x$3.6K$1.2M3.5K3.3K
2021$3.9K$391.8010.05x$3.5K$1.7M4.8K4.5K
2022$3.9K$396.399.95x$3.5K$1.6M4.4K4.2K
2023$1.2K$422.612.79x$756.80$1.7M4.5K4.2K

Top Procedures (20)

45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  11.8x markup
$3.4M
11.5K services$296.03/svc11.80x markup
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  10.6x markup
$3.1M
8.4K services$370.64/svc10.62x markup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  6.1x markup
$2.7M
3.4K services$772.80/svc6.14x markup
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  15.1x markup
$2.6M
11.3K services$225.79/svc15.11x markup
43248Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using an endoscopeโš  13.0x markup
$914.1K
3.4K services$267.37/svc13.02x markup
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high riskโš  7.6x markup
$585.4K
1.7K services$346.81/svc7.61x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  6.5x markup
$370.1K
475 services$779.13/svc6.53x markup
43259Ultrasound examination of esophagus, stomach and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  9.5x markup
$360.6K
748 services$482.03/svc9.46x markup
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  13.3x markup
$312.9K
1.2K services$270.64/svc13.30x markup
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high riskโš  7.7x markup
$228.1K
654 services$348.75/svc7.66x markup
45384Removal of polyps or growths in large bowel using an endoscopeโš  13.1x markup
$202.3K
678 services$298.33/svc13.07x markup
45381Injections of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  16.5x markup
$155.7K
731 services$213.05/svc16.54x markup
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscopeโš  7.8x markup
$85.9K
180 services$477.00/svc7.81x markup
43242Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  10.1x markup
$84.0K
175 services$479.99/svc10.08x markup
46946Removal and tying 2 or more hemorrhoid groupโš  3.8x markup
$60.1K
74 services$812.26/svc3.82x markup
45331Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscopeโš  14.7x markup
$56.3K
247 services$228.06/svc14.69x markup
43235Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  9.7x markup
$43.9K
173 services$253.51/svc9.67x markup
43251Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscopeโš  7.1x markup
$43.4K
87 services$498.86/svc7.10x markup
45390Removal of large bowel tissue using an endoscopeโš  11.3x markup
$38.5K
112 services$343.69/svc11.35x markup
44361Biopsy of small bowel using an endoscopeโš  8.8x markup
$27.4K
69 services$397.19/svc8.81x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
45380Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope11.5K$3.4M$296.0311.80x
45385Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope8.4K$3.1M$370.6410.62x
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens3.4K$2.7M$772.806.14x
43239Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope11.3K$2.6M$225.7915.11x
43248Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using an endoscope3.4K$914.1K$267.3713.02x
G0105Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk1.7K$585.4K$346.817.61x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens475$370.1K$779.136.53x
43259Ultrasound examination of esophagus, stomach and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope748$360.6K$482.039.46x
45378Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope1.2K$312.9K$270.6413.30x
G0121Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk654$228.1K$348.757.66x
45384Removal of polyps or growths in large bowel using an endoscope678$202.3K$298.3313.07x
45381Injections of large bowel using an endoscope731$155.7K$213.0516.54x
43249Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope180$85.9K$477.007.81x
43242Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope175$84.0K$479.9910.08x
46946Removal and tying 2 or more hemorrhoid group74$60.1K$812.263.82x
45331Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope247$56.3K$228.0614.69x
43235Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope173$43.9K$253.519.67x
43251Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope87$43.4K$498.867.10x
45390Removal of large bowel tissue using an endoscope112$38.5K$343.6911.35x
44361Biopsy of small bowel using an endoscope69$27.4K$397.198.81x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

10.86x

This provider submits charges 10.86 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 10.86x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $1086. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Venice, FL

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in FL for peer comparison.

Gulf Coast Endoscopy Center Of Venice Llc (you)
$15.4M
Laser & Surgical Services At Center For Sight Llc
$47.1M
St Lukes Surgical Center Inc
$39.9M
West Florida Medical Center Clinic Pa
$36.5M
Murdock Ambulatory Surgery Center Llc
$36.2M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Laser & Surgical Services At Center For Sight LlcSarasota, FL$47.1Mโœ“ Clear
St Lukes Surgical Center IncTarpon Springs, FL$39.9Mโœ“ Clear
West Florida Medical Center Clinic PaPensacola, FL$36.5Mโœ“ Clear
Murdock Ambulatory Surgery Center LlcPort Charlotte, FL$36.2Mโœ“ 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)

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

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