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Organization

Laser & Cataract Center Of Shreveport Llc

NPI: 1659356392
Shreveport, LA
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$23.3M
Total Payments
25.0K
Beneficiaries
35.3K
Services
5.03x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$23.3M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $23.3M over 10 years
25.03x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
414 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $23.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.03x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

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$2.5K$708.803.59x$1.8K$2.2M3.8K2.8K
2015$2.9K$742.183.84x$2.1K$2.3M3.8K2.7K
2016$2.8K$704.333.94x$2.1K$2.4M4.0K2.8K
2017$2.8K$819.243.42x$2.0K$2.7M4.0K2.8K
2018$2.9K$804.443.55x$2.0K$2.8M4.2K3.0K
2019$3.0K$847.383.50x$2.1K$2.5M3.7K2.6K
2020$3.2K$865.953.69x$2.3K$1.9M2.9K2.0K
2021$3.1K$900.023.39x$2.2K$2.2M3.2K2.2K
2022$3.4K$990.933.40x$2.4K$2.1M2.8K2.0K
2023$3.9K$928.184.24x$3.0K$2.1M2.8K2.0K

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  5.7x markup
$13.2M
18.8K services$699.45/svc5.72x markup
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue
$2.0M
676 services$2.9K/svc1.30x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laserโš  10.2x markup
$1.2M
6.9K services$171.55/svc10.21x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$1.1M
616 services$1.9K/svc2.04x markup
65756Transplant of outer layer of corneal tissueโš  5.0x markup
$699.7K
535 services$1.3K/svc5.05x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelidโš  6.6x markup
$599.9K
1.4K services$419.83/svc6.56x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye
$499.6K
215 services$2.3K/svc2.60x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  5.5x markup
$386.0K
536 services$720.17/svc5.55x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approachโš  3.4x markup
$338.7K
262 services$1.3K/svc3.35x markup
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow with graft
$328.4K
225 services$1.5K/svc2.97x markup
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retinaโš  3.1x markup
$284.8K
221 services$1.3K/svc3.14x markup
67041Removal of membrane from the retinaโš  3.5x markup
$252.3K
206 services$1.2K/svc3.49x markup
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelidโš  4.7x markup
$237.2K
540 services$439.19/svc4.66x markup
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina
$221.9K
175 services$1.3K/svc2.89x markup
0449TInsertion of aqueous fluid drainage device into eye
$184.5K
101 services$1.8K/svc2.17x markup
66170Creation of eye fluid drainage tractโš  4.4x markup
$178.6K
367 services$486.58/svc4.43x markup
68720Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to the nasal cavityโš  3.5x markup
$147.7K
155 services$953.09/svc3.52x markup
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defectโš  4.7x markup
$136.2K
303 services$449.62/svc4.68x markup
67900Repair of brow paralysisโš  4.9x markup
$134.9K
321 services$420.26/svc4.89x markup
67924Repair of turning-inward eyelid defectโš  4.7x markup
$125.1K
292 services$428.43/svc4.69x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens18.8K$13.2M$699.455.72x
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue676$2.0M$2.9K1.30x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser6.9K$1.2M$171.5510.21x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device616$1.1M$1.9K2.04x
65756Transplant of outer layer of corneal tissue535$699.7K$1.3K5.05x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid1.4K$599.9K$419.836.56x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye215$499.6K$2.3K2.60x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens536$386.0K$720.175.55x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach262$338.7K$1.3K3.35x
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow with graft225$328.4K$1.5K2.97x
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina221$284.8K$1.3K3.14x
67041Removal of membrane from the retina206$252.3K$1.2K3.49x
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid540$237.2K$439.194.66x
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina175$221.9K$1.3K2.89x
0449TInsertion of aqueous fluid drainage device into eye101$184.5K$1.8K2.17x
66170Creation of eye fluid drainage tract367$178.6K$486.584.43x
68720Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to the nasal cavity155$147.7K$953.093.52x
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect303$136.2K$449.624.68x
67900Repair of brow paralysis321$134.9K$420.264.89x
67924Repair of turning-inward eyelid defect292$125.1K$428.434.69x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.03x

This provider submits charges 5.03 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.03x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $503. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Shreveport, LA

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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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