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Organization

Eye Surgery Center Of Augusta, Llc

NPI: 1104987957
Augusta, GA
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$30.7M
Total Payments
180
Beneficiaries
89.7K
Services
3.63x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$30.7M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $30.7M over 10 years
23.63x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
49 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $30.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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$2.3K$581.553.94x$1.7K$2.3M4.0K16
2015$2.0K$536.913.70x$1.4K$2.9M5.4K19
2016$1.9K$527.803.61x$1.4K$3.2M6.0K17
2017$1.9K$520.503.63x$1.4K$3.2M6.2K16
2018$2.2K$573.243.92x$1.7K$2.9M5.1K18
2019$749.94$207.413.62x$542.53$3.7M17.8K21
2020$1.1K$317.573.56x$813.58$3.0M9.4K21
2021$939.62$267.103.52x$672.52$3.1M11.7K17
2022$926.54$266.873.47x$659.67$3.2M12.0K18
2023$887.04$260.113.41x$626.93$3.2M12.2K17

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lensโš  4.2x markup
$16.9M
23.8K services$709.81/svc4.16x markup
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 ml
$2.4M
30.2K services$79.91/svc1.56x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laserโš  5.7x markup
$2.2M
11.9K services$184.04/svc5.72x markup
C9447Injection, phenylephrine and ketorolac, 4 ml vial
$1.9M
5.1K services$373.90/svc1.34x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$1.7M
1.0K services$1.7K/svc2.28x markup
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lensโš  4.3x markup
$1.2M
1.7K services$703.82/svc4.30x markup
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue
$864.7K
340 services$2.5K/svc1.40x markup
66179Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow
$612.4K
438 services$1.4K/svc2.50x markup
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow
$564.1K
421 services$1.3K/svc1.72x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eyeโš  3.2x markup
$438.0K
187 services$2.3K/svc3.16x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelidโš  5.9x markup
$417.3K
925 services$451.10/svc5.87x markup
65756Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue
$286.8K
214 services$1.3K/svc2.43x markup
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flowโš  7.9x markup
$225.2K
2.0K services$110.50/svc7.90x markup
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow with graft
$135.0K
106 services$1.3K/svc2.55x markup
67908Removal of tissue, muscle, and membrane to correct eyelid drooping or paralysisโš  3.3x markup
$111.6K
197 services$566.30/svc3.29x markup
65400Removal of growth of corneaโš  4.1x markup
$107.9K
357 services$302.20/svc4.14x markup
0449TInsertion of aqueous fluid drainage device into eye
$88.8K
44 services$2.0K/svc1.81x markup
0474TInsertion of drainage device and creation of fluid reservoir in front chamber of eye
$76.5K
42 services$1.8K/svc2.44x markup
65755Transplantation of tissue from one cornea to other cornea
$72.6K
56 services$1.3K/svc2.51x markup
65426Removal or relocation of corneal conjunctiva with graftโš  3.3x markup
$68.2K
112 services$608.52/svc3.33x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens23.8K$16.9M$709.814.16x
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 ml30.2K$2.4M$79.911.56x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser11.9K$2.2M$184.045.72x
C9447Injection, phenylephrine and ketorolac, 4 ml vial5.1K$1.9M$373.901.34x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device1.0K$1.7M$1.7K2.28x
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens1.7K$1.2M$703.824.30x
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue340$864.7K$2.5K1.40x
66179Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow438$612.4K$1.4K2.50x
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow421$564.1K$1.3K1.72x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye187$438.0K$2.3K3.16x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid925$417.3K$451.105.87x
65756Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue214$286.8K$1.3K2.43x
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow2.0K$225.2K$110.507.90x
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow with graft106$135.0K$1.3K2.55x
67908Removal of tissue, muscle, and membrane to correct eyelid drooping or paralysis197$111.6K$566.303.29x
65400Removal of growth of cornea357$107.9K$302.204.14x
0449TInsertion of aqueous fluid drainage device into eye44$88.8K$2.0K1.81x
0474TInsertion of drainage device and creation of fluid reservoir in front chamber of eye42$76.5K$1.8K2.44x
65755Transplantation of tissue from one cornea to other cornea56$72.6K$1.3K2.51x
65426Removal or relocation of corneal conjunctiva with graft112$68.2K$608.523.33x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.63x

This provider submits charges 3.63 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.63x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $363. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Augusta, GA

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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)

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