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Organization

Cataract & Laser Center West, Llc

NPI: 1114091501
West Springfield, MA
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$27.0M
Total Payments
114
Beneficiaries
38.3K
Services
2.36x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$27.0M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $27.0M over 10 years
22.36x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
43 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $27.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 51% from 2014 to 2023.

70% 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$1.8K$668.562.67x$1.1K$2.2M3.4K7
2015$1.8K$639.302.74x$1.1K$2.1M3.3K10
2016$1.8K$650.382.72x$1.1K$2.3M3.6K9
2017$1.8K$681.082.66x$1.1K$2.5M3.7K9
2018$1.8K$713.332.58x$1.1K$2.8M4.0K13
2019$1.7K$721.042.32x$953.96$3.0M4.2K13
2020$1.5K$736.802.07x$789.94$2.3M3.2K13
2021$1.3K$632.402.02x$645.24$3.2M5.0K14
2022$1.6K$779.602.10x$858.58$3.0M3.9K12
2023$1.7K$818.232.05x$857.09$3.4M4.1K14

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens
$18.8M
24.4K services$771.90/svc2.40x markup
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens
$2.3M
3.0K services$768.20/svc2.42x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$1.4M
724 services$1.9K/svc1.41x markup
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue
$790.0K
229 services$3.4K/svc1.27x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laserโš  4.3x markup
$666.1K
3.5K services$190.03/svc4.31x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye
$640.1K
260 services$2.5K/svc1.49x markup
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flowโš  7.2x markup
$305.8K
2.7K services$114.42/svc7.18x markup
65756Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue
$290.2K
203 services$1.4K/svc1.52x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina
$280.0K
194 services$1.4K/svc1.77x markup
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow
$262.4K
253 services$1.0K/svc2.10x markup
67041Removal of membrane of retina
$228.1K
171 services$1.3K/svc1.89x markup
0449TInsertion of initial aqueous fluid drainage device into eye
$193.4K
85 services$2.3K/svc1.28x markup
J1096Dexamethasone, lacrimal ophthalmic insert, 0.1 mg
$156.3K
1.4K services$109.36/svc1.28x markup
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per sessionโš  5.8x markup
$110.1K
782 services$140.74/svc5.85x markup
66989Complex extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye
$104.0K
42 services$2.5K/svc1.48x markup
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flow
$89.5K
65 services$1.4K/svc1.31x markup
0474TInsertion of drainage device and creation of fluid reservoir in front chamber of eye
$84.1K
44 services$1.9K/svc1.36x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina
$61.1K
44 services$1.4K/svc1.70x markup
66986Exchange of prosthetic lens
$51.6K
68 services$758.23/svc2.24x markup
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina
$41.5K
28 services$1.5K/svc1.73x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens24.4K$18.8M$771.902.40x
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens3.0K$2.3M$768.202.42x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device724$1.4M$1.9K1.41x
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue229$790.0K$3.4K1.27x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser3.5K$666.1K$190.034.31x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye260$640.1K$2.5K1.49x
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow2.7K$305.8K$114.427.18x
65756Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue203$290.2K$1.4K1.52x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina194$280.0K$1.4K1.77x
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow253$262.4K$1.0K2.10x
67041Removal of membrane of retina171$228.1K$1.3K1.89x
0449TInsertion of initial aqueous fluid drainage device into eye85$193.4K$2.3K1.28x
J1096Dexamethasone, lacrimal ophthalmic insert, 0.1 mg1.4K$156.3K$109.361.28x
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session782$110.1K$140.745.85x
66989Complex extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye42$104.0K$2.5K1.48x
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flow65$89.5K$1.4K1.31x
0474TInsertion of drainage device and creation of fluid reservoir in front chamber of eye44$84.1K$1.9K1.36x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina44$61.1K$1.4K1.70x
66986Exchange of prosthetic lens68$51.6K$758.232.24x
67108Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina28$41.5K$1.5K1.73x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.36x

This provider submits charges 2.36 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.36x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $236. This is higher than the national average.

Location

West Springfield, MA

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in MA for peer comparison.

Cataract & Laser Center West, Llc (you)
$27.0M
West Suburban Eye Surgery Center Llc
$37.4M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
West Suburban Eye Surgery Center LlcWaltham, MA$37.4Mโœ“ Clear

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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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