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  3. Zeiter Eye Surgical Center, Inc.
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Organization

Zeiter Eye Surgical Center, Inc.

NPI: 1497951164
Stockton, CA
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$22.9M
Total Payments
112
Beneficiaries
53.6K
Services
2.06x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$22.9M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $22.9M over 10 years
22.06x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $22.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 66% from 2014 to 2023.

67% 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$1.4K$649.662.17x$760.80$1.8M2.8K14
2015$1.5K$691.002.17x$810.29$1.8M2.7K11
2016$1.5K$670.722.18x$792.11$1.7M2.5K8
2017$1.5K$718.002.07x$770.86$1.9M2.7K11
2018$1.5K$726.142.09x$788.75$2.2M3.0K10
2019$945.78$442.562.14x$503.22$2.6M5.9K12
2020$681.09$336.152.03x$344.94$2.2M6.6K13
2021$648.98$331.031.96x$317.95$2.8M8.3K11
2022$609.40$308.661.97x$300.74$2.8M9.1K12
2023$589.00$304.521.93x$284.48$3.0M10.0K10

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens
$15.2M
15.9K services$957.74/svc1.98x markup
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 ml
$2.0M
25.6K services$79.68/svc2.52x markup
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens
$1.3M
1.4K services$960.06/svc1.98x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser
$1.3M
5.5K services$234.98/svc2.34x markup
66988Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and laser treatment to decrease fluid production in eye
$761.1K
362 services$2.1K/svc1.66x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid
$514.1K
944 services$544.58/svc2.30x markup
C9447Injection, phenylephrine and ketorolac, 4 ml vial
$338.1K
964 services$350.76/svc2.28x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$259.4K
103 services$2.5K/svc1.34x markup
67900Repair of brow paralysis
$223.7K
391 services$572.05/svc2.80x markup
67908Removal of tissue, muscle, and membrane to correct eyelid drooping or paralysis
$217.2K
342 services$635.12/svc2.09x markup
66710Destruction of lens tissue using laser
$176.5K
208 services$848.48/svc1.41x markup
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser
$106.4K
598 services$177.88/svc2.72x markup
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow
$74.8K
57 services$1.3K/svc2.06x markup
65780Transplantation of fetal sac tissue to cornea
$64.8K
44 services$1.5K/svc1.56x markup
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid
$47.4K
81 services$585.14/svc2.27x markup
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per session
$46.7K
290 services$161.09/svc2.53x markup
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow
$38.6K
298 services$129.65/svc2.26x markup
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laser
$31.9K
133 services$239.56/svc2.22x markup
66986Exchange of lens prosthesis
$29.3K
37 services$791.83/svc2.15x markup
67903Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis
$29.3K
45 services$650.23/svc2.05x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens15.9K$15.2M$957.741.98x
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 ml25.6K$2.0M$79.682.52x
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens1.4K$1.3M$960.061.98x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser5.5K$1.3M$234.982.34x
66988Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and laser treatment to decrease fluid production in eye362$761.1K$2.1K1.66x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid944$514.1K$544.582.30x
C9447Injection, phenylephrine and ketorolac, 4 ml vial964$338.1K$350.762.28x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device103$259.4K$2.5K1.34x
67900Repair of brow paralysis391$223.7K$572.052.80x
67908Removal of tissue, muscle, and membrane to correct eyelid drooping or paralysis342$217.2K$635.122.09x
66710Destruction of lens tissue using laser208$176.5K$848.481.41x
67228Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser598$106.4K$177.882.72x
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow57$74.8K$1.3K2.06x
65780Transplantation of fetal sac tissue to cornea44$64.8K$1.5K1.56x
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid81$47.4K$585.142.27x
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per session290$46.7K$161.092.53x
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow298$38.6K$129.652.26x
67210Destruction of growth of retina using a laser133$31.9K$239.562.22x
66986Exchange of lens prosthesis37$29.3K$791.832.15x
67903Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis45$29.3K$650.232.05x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.06x

This provider submits charges 2.06 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.06x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $206. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Stockton, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in CA for peer comparison.

Zeiter Eye Surgical Center, Inc. (you)
$22.9M
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

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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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