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Organization

Pacific Cataract And Laser Institute, Inc., P.C.

NPI: 1619144607
Kennewick, WA
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$22.4M
Total Payments
22.0K
Beneficiaries
33.4K
Services
2.8x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$22.4M
Specialty median$657.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $22.4M over 10 years
22.8x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
47 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $22.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

84% 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$1.6K$631.292.59x$1.0K$1.8M2.9K1.9K
2015$1.5K$595.722.51x$900.51$1.8M3.0K2.1K
2016$1.6K$715.642.27x$911.81$2.3M3.6K2.4K
2017$1.5K$622.672.41x$878.05$2.5M4.0K2.6K
2018$2.0K$830.112.44x$1.2K$2.6M3.9K2.6K
2019$2.1K$882.462.33x$1.2K$2.5M3.7K2.4K
2020$2.1K$754.652.80x$1.4K$1.8M2.7K1.8K
2021$2.4K$772.143.11x$1.6K$2.3M3.3K2.2K
2022$2.9K$925.993.15x$2.0K$2.4M3.2K2.1K
2023$2.8K$838.473.38x$2.0K$2.4M3.1K2.0K

Top Procedures (18)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
$18.7M
24.6K services$760.90/svc2.75x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser⚠ 4.5x markup
$1.0M
6.3K services$164.65/svc4.50x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$964.7K
498 services$1.9K/svc1.75x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye⚠ 3.1x markup
$585.1K
233 services$2.5K/svc3.12x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
$477.7K
632 services$755.80/svc2.74x markup
65756Transplant of outer layer of corneal tissue
$124.8K
93 services$1.3K/svc2.33x markup
65426Removal or relocation of corneal conjunctiva
$107.3K
171 services$627.46/svc2.96x markup
66986Exchange of lens prosthesis
$75.7K
105 services$720.57/svc2.90x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid⚠ 3.8x markup
$56.6K
150 services$377.23/svc3.77x markup
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid
$52.4K
115 services$455.95/svc2.89x markup
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flow
$49.8K
33 services$1.5K/svc2.78x markup
66825Repositioning of lens prosthesis
$46.6K
74 services$629.78/svc2.80x markup
66840Aspiration removal of lens material
$45.8K
71 services$645.43/svc1.92x markup
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions⚠ 10.3x markup
$18.2K
189 services$96.04/svc10.26x markup
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect
$8.4K
17 services$491.50/svc2.67x markup
65400Removal of growth of cornea⚠ 4.2x markup
$3.4K
13 services$261.54/svc4.15x markup
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session⚠ 6.5x markup
$1.6K
11 services$141.31/svc6.50x markup
67840Removal of eyelid growth⚠ 4.2x markup
$905.40
12 services$75.45/svc4.23x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens24.6K$18.7M$760.902.75x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser6.3K$1.0M$164.654.50x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device498$964.7K$1.9K1.75x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye233$585.1K$2.5K3.12x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens632$477.7K$755.802.74x
65756Transplant of outer layer of corneal tissue93$124.8K$1.3K2.33x
65426Removal or relocation of corneal conjunctiva171$107.3K$627.462.96x
66986Exchange of lens prosthesis105$75.7K$720.572.90x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid150$56.6K$377.233.77x
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid115$52.4K$455.952.89x
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flow33$49.8K$1.5K2.78x
66825Repositioning of lens prosthesis74$46.6K$629.782.80x
66840Aspiration removal of lens material71$45.8K$645.431.92x
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions189$18.2K$96.0410.26x
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect17$8.4K$491.502.67x
65400Removal of growth of cornea13$3.4K$261.544.15x
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session11$1.6K$141.316.50x
67840Removal of eyelid growth12$905.40$75.454.23x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.8x

This provider submits charges 2.8 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.8x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $280. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Kennewick, WA

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in WA for peer comparison.

Pacific Cataract And Laser Institute, Inc., P.C. (you)
$22.4M
Olympia Orthopaedic Associates Pllc
$38.7M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Olympia Orthopaedic Associates PllcOlympia, WA$38.7M✓ 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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