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Organization

Amarillo Cataract And Eye Surgery

NPI: 1063501005
Amarillo, TX
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$33.3M
Total Payments
193
Beneficiaries
62.2K
Services
3.38x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$33.3M
Specialty median$657.1K
Rank #44 of 44 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $33.3M over 10 years
23.38x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
417 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $33.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

63% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (66984 โ€” Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens).

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$2.2K$649.783.44x$1.6K$3.3M5.0K20
2015$2.2K$646.433.47x$1.6K$3.4M5.2K20
2016$2.2K$634.603.51x$1.6K$3.4M5.4K21
2017$2.3K$634.483.55x$1.6K$3.5M5.5K19
2018$2.2K$635.183.49x$1.6K$3.4M5.3K22
2019$2.3K$629.963.58x$1.6K$3.2M5.0K19
2020$2.3K$684.983.31x$1.6K$2.7M4.0K15
2021$2.2K$678.153.31x$1.6K$3.0M4.5K18
2022$974.60$308.123.16x$666.48$3.6M11.7K20
2023$1.1K$365.313.00x$732.34$3.8M10.5K19

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lensโš  3.4x markup
$20.6M
29.3K services$702.23/svc3.35x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retinaโš  3.1x markup
$3.0M
2.3K services$1.3K/svc3.06x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laserโš  5.5x markup
$1.7M
9.8K services$176.31/svc5.54x markup
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lensโš  3.4x markup
$1.1M
1.6K services$695.79/svc3.38x markup
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue
$934.9K
317 services$2.9K/svc1.43x markup
67113Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  3.1x markup
$846.2K
671 services$1.3K/svc3.09x markup
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 ml
$752.8K
9.9K services$76.08/svc1.97x markup
67041Removal of membrane of retinaโš  3.1x markup
$617.8K
495 services$1.2K/svc3.12x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  4.5x markup
$456.7K
358 services$1.3K/svc4.55x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retinaโš  3.2x markup
$423.6K
343 services$1.2K/svc3.16x markup
J1096Dexamethasone, lacrimal ophthalmic insert, 0.1 mgโš  3.4x markup
$370.8K
3.6K services$103.58/svc3.36x markup
65756Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissueโš  4.3x markup
$276.4K
217 services$1.3K/svc4.32x markup
66183Insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$237.6K
124 services$1.9K/svc2.82x markup
66172Creation of eye fluid drainage tract for treatment of glaucoma with previous scarringโš  3.3x markup
$224.0K
336 services$666.61/svc3.32x markup
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flowโš  3.1x markup
$201.5K
156 services$1.3K/svc3.10x markup
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelidโš  3.6x markup
$180.6K
350 services$516.09/svc3.59x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eyeโš  3.2x markup
$176.9K
76 services$2.3K/svc3.16x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelidโš  4.2x markup
$148.1K
306 services$484.08/svc4.15x markup
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defectโš  3.3x markup
$140.1K
250 services$560.26/svc3.30x markup
66179Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flowโš  3.2x markup
$137.1K
110 services$1.2K/svc3.21x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens29.3K$20.6M$702.233.35x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina2.3K$3.0M$1.3K3.06x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser9.8K$1.7M$176.315.54x
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens1.6K$1.1M$695.793.38x
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue317$934.9K$2.9K1.43x
67113Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina671$846.2K$1.3K3.09x
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 ml9.9K$752.8K$76.081.97x
67041Removal of membrane of retina495$617.8K$1.2K3.12x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina358$456.7K$1.3K4.55x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina343$423.6K$1.2K3.16x
J1096Dexamethasone, lacrimal ophthalmic insert, 0.1 mg3.6K$370.8K$103.583.36x
65756Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue217$276.4K$1.3K4.32x
66183Insertion of eye fluid drainage device124$237.6K$1.9K2.82x
66172Creation of eye fluid drainage tract for treatment of glaucoma with previous scarring336$224.0K$666.613.32x
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow156$201.5K$1.3K3.10x
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid350$180.6K$516.093.59x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye76$176.9K$2.3K3.16x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid306$148.1K$484.084.15x
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect250$140.1K$560.263.30x
66179Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow110$137.1K$1.2K3.21x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.38x

This provider submits charges 3.38 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.38x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $338. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Amarillo, TX

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in TX for peer comparison.

Amarillo Cataract And Eye Surgery (you)
$33.3M
Ophthalmology Surgery Center Of Dallas, Llc
$76.6M
Round Rock Surgery Center Llc
$56.6M
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

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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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