OpenMedicare
Start Here
Explore
Fraud
Investigations
Data
Tools
About

Footer

OpenMedicare

Independent Medicare data journalism

Sister Sites

  • OpenMedicaid
  • OpenFeds
  • OpenSpending

Explore

  • Providers
  • Procedures
  • States
  • Specialties
  • Search

Fraud Analysis

  • Still Out There (AI)
  • Fraud Overview
  • Fraud Watchlist
  • Deep Dive Profiles
  • Impossible Numbers
  • Report Fraud

Investigations

  • The Algorithm Knows
  • How We Built the Model
  • Internal Medicine Crisis
  • Florida & California Fraud
  • Million Dollar Flagged
  • All Investigations

Tools

  • Provider Lookup
  • Compare
  • Cost Calculator
  • Your Medicare Dollar
  • Downloads

About

  • About OpenMedicare
  • Methodology
  • Glossary
  • Data Sources
  • API Docs
  • Updates
Data Sources: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data
Disclaimer: This site is an independent journalism project. Data analysis and editorial content are not affiliated with or endorsed by CMS or any government agency. All spending figures are based on publicly available Medicare payment records.
Sister Sites: OpenMedicaid ยท OpenFeds ยท OpenSpending

ยฉ 2026 OpenMedicare. Independent data journalism. Built by TheDataProject.ai

Methodologyโ€ขDownload Data
  1. Home
  2. Providers
  3. 481 Asc Project Llc
๐Ÿ”ช
Organization

481 Asc Project Llc

NPI: 1447301593
Oakland, CA
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$22.7M
Total Payments
17.4K
Beneficiaries
22.6K
Services
2.42x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$22.7M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $22.7M over 10 years
22.42x 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 $22.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

61% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (66984 โ€” 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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$2.4K$959.092.55x$1.5K$1.8M2.0K1.5K
2015$2.3K$901.852.50x$1.4K$2.0M2.3K1.7K
2016$2.2K$1.0K2.20x$1.2K$2.0M2.2K1.7K
2017$2.6K$1.2K2.18x$1.4K$2.3M2.4K1.8K
2018$2.4K$1.2K2.07x$1.3K$2.1M2.3K1.8K
2019$3.2K$1.3K2.41x$1.9K$2.4M2.6K2.0K
2020$3.6K$1.4K2.51x$2.2K$2.0M1.9K1.5K
2021$3.6K$1.5K2.40x$2.1K$2.7M2.4K1.9K
2022$3.3K$1.5K2.25x$1.8K$2.7M2.4K1.8K
2023$3.4K$1.5K2.23x$1.9K$2.6M2.3K1.7K

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
$13.7M
13.3K services$1.0K/svc2.43x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
$2.1M
2.0K services$1.1K/svc2.52x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$1.9M
725 services$2.6K/svc2.06x markup
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow
$799.7K
533 services$1.5K/svc2.36x markup
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flow
$739.3K
399 services$1.9K/svc2.59x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laserโš  3.1x markup
$655.6K
2.5K services$257.40/svc3.13x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye
$643.5K
177 services$3.6K/svc1.86x markup
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow
$369.2K
154 services$2.4K/svc2.34x markup
66250Revision or repair of operative wound of eye
$293.4K
350 services$838.21/svc2.01x markup
66170Creation of eye fluid drainage tract
$242.9K
253 services$959.96/svc2.59x markup
66989Complex extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye
$239.5K
66 services$3.6K/svc1.86x markup
66150Creation of eye fluid drainage tract with removal of iris
$213.4K
135 services$1.6K/svc2.00x markup
0449TInsertion of aqueous fluid drainage device into eye
$162.3K
53 services$3.1K/svc2.18x markup
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessionsโš  4.6x markup
$162.2K
1.1K services$152.77/svc4.57x markup
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per sessionโš  4.2x markup
$115.9K
652 services$177.74/svc4.18x markup
65426Removal or relocation of corneal conjunctiva
$61.6K
66 services$932.80/svc2.37x markup
66172Creation of eye fluid drainage tract
$58.1K
57 services$1.0K/svc2.43x markup
67041Removal of membrane from the retina
$56.2K
28 services$2.0K/svc2.23x markup
66183Insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$51.7K
16 services$3.2K/svc2.01x markup
0474TInsertion of drainage device and creation of fluid reservoir in front chamber of eye
$39.1K
15 services$2.6K/svc1.73x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens13.3K$13.7M$1.0K2.43x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens2.0K$2.1M$1.1K2.52x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device725$1.9M$2.6K2.06x
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow533$799.7K$1.5K2.36x
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flow399$739.3K$1.9K2.59x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser2.5K$655.6K$257.403.13x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye177$643.5K$3.6K1.86x
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow154$369.2K$2.4K2.34x
66250Revision or repair of operative wound of eye350$293.4K$838.212.01x
66170Creation of eye fluid drainage tract253$242.9K$959.962.59x
66989Complex extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye66$239.5K$3.6K1.86x
66150Creation of eye fluid drainage tract with removal of iris135$213.4K$1.6K2.00x
0449TInsertion of aqueous fluid drainage device into eye53$162.3K$3.1K2.18x
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions1.1K$162.2K$152.774.57x
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per session652$115.9K$177.744.18x
65426Removal or relocation of corneal conjunctiva66$61.6K$932.802.37x
66172Creation of eye fluid drainage tract57$58.1K$1.0K2.43x
67041Removal of membrane from the retina28$56.2K$2.0K2.23x
66183Insertion of eye fluid drainage device16$51.7K$3.2K2.01x
0474TInsertion of drainage device and creation of fluid reservoir in front chamber of eye15$39.1K$2.6K1.73x

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

Oakland, CA

Provider Verification

Always verify provider credentials and location before scheduling appointments. This data reflects Medicare payments and may not include all practice locations.

Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in CA for peer comparison.

481 Asc Project Llc (you)
$22.7M
Specialty Surgical Center, Llc
$49.2M
Santa Rosa Surgery Center L P
$41.3M
Peninsula Eye Surgery Center Llc
$37.0M
Fort Sutter Surgery Center A California Limited Partnership
$33.6M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Specialty Surgical Center, LlcBeverly Hills, CA$49.2Mโœ“ Clear
Santa Rosa Surgery Center L PSanta Rosa, CA$41.3Mโœ“ Clear
Peninsula Eye Surgery Center LlcMountain View, CA$37.0Mโœ“ Clear
Fort Sutter Surgery Center A California Limited PartnershipSacramento, CA$33.6Mโœ“ Clear

Related

Browse
โ† Back to Provider Directory
State
All providers in CA โ†’
Specialty
All Ambulatory Surgical Center providers โ†’
Tool
Compare this provider โ†’
Analysis
Fraud Watchlist โ†’
Search
Search all providers โ†’

Share This Provider

Share this provider's Medicare payment information

Share:

Data Sources

  • โ€ข Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • 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.

Believe this data is inaccurate? Dispute this data