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  3. Freedom Vision Surgery Center Llc
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Organization

Freedom Vision Surgery Center Llc

NPI: 1669414306
Encino, CA
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$29.7M
Total Payments
172
Beneficiaries
35.4K
Services
4.73x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$29.7M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $29.7M over 10 years
24.73x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
412 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $29.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 74% from 2014 to 2023.

69% 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$3.9K$741.505.31x$3.2K$2.2M3.0K20
2015$3.9K$743.965.29x$3.2K$2.3M3.1K19
2016$4.0K$758.945.23x$3.2K$2.6M3.5K18
2017$3.9K$786.225.01x$3.2K$3.0M3.8K17
2018$4.0K$830.004.86x$3.2K$3.1M3.7K13
2019$4.1K$838.244.86x$3.2K$2.7M3.2K14
2020$3.2K$710.704.47x$2.5K$2.7M3.9K14
2021$4.1K$909.694.54x$3.2K$3.4M3.7K21
2022$4.2K$994.094.25x$3.2K$3.7M3.7K18
2023$4.3K$1.0K4.14x$3.2K$3.9M3.8K18

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lensโš  5.2x markup
$19.6M
22.4K services$872.74/svc5.20x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$2.4M
1.1K services$2.2K/svc2.08x markup
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lensโš  5.2x markup
$1.1M
1.3K services$868.22/svc5.22x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye
$962.1K
325 services$3.0K/svc1.53x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelidโš  7.8x markup
$637.2K
1.2K services$524.48/svc7.82x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laserโš  5.3x markup
$576.9K
2.7K services$217.20/svc5.30x markup
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft
$422.3K
226 services$1.9K/svc2.36x markup
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow
$421.0K
270 services$1.6K/svc2.81x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina
$317.9K
194 services$1.6K/svc2.77x markup
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelidโš  7.0x markup
$226.1K
421 services$536.95/svc7.02x markup
66174Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eyeโš  4.3x markup
$215.9K
218 services$990.25/svc4.30x markup
67041Removal of membrane of retina
$206.9K
136 services$1.5K/svc2.84x markup
66986Exchange of prosthetic lensโš  5.6x markup
$195.0K
264 services$738.63/svc5.56x markup
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defectโš  7.1x markup
$154.3K
303 services$509.20/svc7.10x markup
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina
$151.6K
92 services$1.6K/svc2.60x markup
67903Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysisโš  7.3x markup
$149.6K
265 services$564.57/svc7.25x markup
68326Reconstruction of conjunctiva with graft from outer eye or rearrangementโš  3.8x markup
$144.7K
142 services$1.0K/svc3.80x markup
66989Complex extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye
$124.3K
42 services$3.0K/svc1.53x markup
68720Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to nasal cavityโš  3.8x markup
$116.1K
118 services$983.79/svc3.78x markup
68815Probing of nasal tear duct with insertion of tube or stentโš  5.3x markup
$110.6K
262 services$422.17/svc5.33x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens22.4K$19.6M$872.745.20x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device1.1K$2.4M$2.2K2.08x
66982Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens1.3K$1.1M$868.225.22x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye325$962.1K$3.0K1.53x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid1.2K$637.2K$524.487.82x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser2.7K$576.9K$217.205.30x
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft226$422.3K$1.9K2.36x
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow270$421.0K$1.6K2.81x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina194$317.9K$1.6K2.77x
67904Repair of tendon of upper eyelid421$226.1K$536.957.02x
66174Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye218$215.9K$990.254.30x
67041Removal of membrane of retina136$206.9K$1.5K2.84x
66986Exchange of prosthetic lens264$195.0K$738.635.56x
67917Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect303$154.3K$509.207.10x
67042Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina92$151.6K$1.6K2.60x
67903Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis265$149.6K$564.577.25x
68326Reconstruction of conjunctiva with graft from outer eye or rearrangement142$144.7K$1.0K3.80x
66989Complex extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye42$124.3K$3.0K1.53x
68720Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to nasal cavity118$116.1K$983.793.78x
68815Probing of nasal tear duct with insertion of tube or stent262$110.6K$422.175.33x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.73x

This provider submits charges 4.73 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.73x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $473. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Encino, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in CA for peer comparison.

Freedom Vision Surgery Center Llc (you)
$29.7M
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

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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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