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Organization

Northwest Florida Surgery Center

NPI: 1992701049
Panama City, FL
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$13.5M
Total Payments
16.7K
Beneficiaries
23.2K
Services
8.35x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$13.5M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $13.5M over 10 years
28.35x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
418 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $13.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 8.35x 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$4.9K$569.238.55x$4.3K$1.2M2.3K1.6K
2015$4.7K$544.408.56x$4.1K$1.2M2.4K1.7K
2016$4.6K$629.407.30x$4.0K$1.5M2.5K1.7K
2017$4.7K$605.907.77x$4.1K$1.3M2.5K1.7K
2018$4.8K$549.948.80x$4.3K$1.2M2.4K1.7K
2019$4.9K$556.968.80x$4.3K$1.4M2.9K2.0K
2020$4.9K$682.577.21x$4.2K$1.2M2.1K1.6K
2021$5.1K$818.456.24x$4.3K$1.4M2.3K1.7K
2022$5.6K$901.416.24x$4.7K$1.3M1.9K1.4K
2023$6.5K$1.6K4.01x$4.9K$1.7M1.9K1.4K

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  7.9x markup
$3.9M
5.5K services$711.66/svc7.87x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  8.8x markup
$2.2M
3.9K services$562.08/svc8.85x markup
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidanceโš  9.0x markup
$1.0M
1.8K services$550.89/svc9.03x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  14.2x markup
$579.5K
2.4K services$240.07/svc14.23x markup
27447Repair of knee joint, lower or upper part of joint, inside and outside areaโš  3.1x markup
$423.3K
65 services$6.5K/svc3.12x markup
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscopeโš  4.7x markup
$348.2K
223 services$1.6K/svc4.67x markup
64555Implantation of peripheral nerve neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin
$273.8K
90 services$3.0K/svc1.50x markup
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscopeโš  8.4x markup
$264.1K
359 services$735.52/svc8.43x markup
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver
$253.4K
14 services$18.1K/svc1.93x markup
23412Repair of torn tendons of shoulder, open procedureโš  4.8x markup
$249.0K
182 services$1.4K/svc4.75x markup
29828Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscopeโš  3.3x markup
$244.6K
139 services$1.8K/svc3.34x markup
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of handโš  11.2x markup
$236.1K
427 services$552.85/svc11.21x markup
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscopeโš  7.3x markup
$222.6K
253 services$879.85/svc7.27x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  7.7x markup
$222.3K
316 services$703.47/svc7.68x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidanceโš  15.3x markup
$205.8K
984 services$209.15/svc15.30x markup
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lipsโš  9.0x markup
$191.6K
359 services$533.78/svc8.99x markup
14040Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feetโš  9.2x markup
$179.8K
376 services$478.07/svc9.20x markup
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscopeโš  7.8x markup
$173.7K
197 services$881.90/svc7.82x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidanceโš  21.1x markup
$166.4K
713 services$233.38/svc21.12x markup
14020Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the scalp, arms, and/or legsโš  10.3x markup
$145.0K
323 services$449.00/svc10.25x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens5.5K$3.9M$711.667.87x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance3.9K$2.2M$562.088.85x
64633Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance1.8K$1.0M$550.899.03x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance2.4K$579.5K$240.0714.23x
27447Repair of knee joint, lower or upper part of joint, inside and outside area65$423.3K$6.5K3.12x
29827Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope223$348.2K$1.6K4.67x
64555Implantation of peripheral nerve neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin90$273.8K$3.0K1.50x
29824Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope359$264.1K$735.528.43x
63685Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver14$253.4K$18.1K1.93x
23412Repair of torn tendons of shoulder, open procedure182$249.0K$1.4K4.75x
29828Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope139$244.6K$1.8K3.34x
64721Release and/or relocation of median nerve of hand427$236.1K$552.8511.21x
29881Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope253$222.6K$879.857.27x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens316$222.3K$703.477.68x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance984$205.8K$209.1515.30x
14060Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips359$191.6K$533.788.99x
14040Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet376$179.8K$478.079.20x
29880Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope197$173.7K$881.907.82x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance713$166.4K$233.3821.12x
14020Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs323$145.0K$449.0010.25x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

8.35x

This provider submits charges 8.35 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 8.35x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $835. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Panama City, FL

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in FL for peer comparison.

Northwest Florida Surgery Center (you)
$13.5M
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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Data Sources

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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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