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  3. North Shore Cataract And Laser Center, Llc
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Organization

North Shore Cataract And Laser Center, Llc

NPI: 1144287350
Stoneham, MA
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$24.3M
Total Payments
23.5K
Beneficiaries
32.3K
Services
2.42x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$24.3M
Specialty median$657.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $24.3M over 10 years
22.42x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
46 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $24.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

85% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (66984 — Removal of cataract with insertion of 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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$1.5K$563.102.68x$945.47$2.3M3.3K2.5K
2015$1.5K$556.132.64x$913.89$2.3M3.3K2.5K
2016$1.4K$556.922.59x$886.72$2.6M3.7K2.7K
2017$1.4K$589.972.40x$828.00$2.5M3.6K2.6K
2018$1.5K$660.282.34x$882.22$2.6M3.6K2.6K
2019$1.4K$603.842.38x$831.16$2.5M3.4K2.5K
2020$1.7K$821.832.07x$877.92$1.9M2.3K1.7K
2021$1.6K$707.712.30x$917.26$2.6M3.1K2.2K
2022$1.8K$767.872.36x$1.0K$2.6M3.1K2.2K
2023$1.9K$796.802.37x$1.1K$2.5M2.9K2.1K

Top Procedures (17)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
$20.6M
25.2K services$817.89/svc2.38x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
$1.5M
1.9K services$811.99/svc2.40x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$737.6K
355 services$2.1K/svc1.45x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser⚠ 4.2x markup
$517.3K
2.5K services$203.75/svc4.17x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye
$311.6K
117 services$2.7K/svc2.03x markup
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions⚠ 7.0x markup
$121.0K
987 services$122.58/svc6.95x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid⚠ 3.2x markup
$108.0K
221 services$488.80/svc3.16x markup
66988Removal of cataract with insertion of lens and laser treatment to decrease fluid production in eye
$90.4K
56 services$1.6K/svc2.11x markup
66711Destruction of tissue encircling lens using en endoscope⚠ 3.1x markup
$80.9K
193 services$419.42/svc3.14x markup
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid
$56.2K
113 services$497.21/svc2.65x markup
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per session⚠ 5.6x markup
$45.6K
299 services$152.52/svc5.57x markup
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flow
$43.4K
36 services$1.2K/svc2.04x markup
C9447Injection, phenylephrine and ketorolac, 4 ml vial
$34.5K
94 services$366.49/svc1.64x markup
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow
$17.4K
16 services$1.1K/svc2.23x markup
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 ml
$14.3K
180 services$79.28/svc1.89x markup
67924Repair of turning-inward eyelid defect⚠ 3.0x markup
$6.4K
11 services$578.92/svc3.04x markup
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect
$5.9K
11 services$534.46/svc2.47x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens25.2K$20.6M$817.892.38x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens1.9K$1.5M$811.992.40x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device355$737.6K$2.1K1.45x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser2.5K$517.3K$203.754.17x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye117$311.6K$2.7K2.03x
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions987$121.0K$122.586.95x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid221$108.0K$488.803.16x
66988Removal of cataract with insertion of lens and laser treatment to decrease fluid production in eye56$90.4K$1.6K2.11x
66711Destruction of tissue encircling lens using en endoscope193$80.9K$419.423.14x
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid113$56.2K$497.212.65x
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per session299$45.6K$152.525.57x
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flow36$43.4K$1.2K2.04x
C9447Injection, phenylephrine and ketorolac, 4 ml vial94$34.5K$366.491.64x
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow16$17.4K$1.1K2.23x
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 ml180$14.3K$79.281.89x
67924Repair of turning-inward eyelid defect11$6.4K$578.923.04x
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect11$5.9K$534.462.47x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.42x

This provider submits charges 2.42 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.42x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $242. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Stoneham, MA

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in MA for peer comparison.

North Shore Cataract And Laser Center, Llc (you)
$24.3M
West Suburban Eye Surgery Center Llc
$37.4M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
West Suburban Eye Surgery Center LlcWaltham, MA$37.4M✓ Clear

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

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

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