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Organization

Cataract And Laser Center Of The North Shore, Llc

NPI: 1790862183
Andover, MA
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$21.0M
Total Payments
20.5K
Beneficiaries
28.6K
Services
2.54x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$21.0M
Specialty median$657.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $21.0M over 10 years
22.54x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
47 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $21.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th 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$1.2K$404.623.01x$812.49$2.1M3.2K2.4K
2015$1.2K$420.582.89x$796.53$2.2M3.2K2.4K
2016$1.4K$549.992.52x$838.01$2.2M3.2K2.3K
2017$1.5K$572.342.67x$953.10$2.2M3.2K2.4K
2018$1.8K$680.432.64x$1.1K$2.3M3.1K2.2K
2019$2.5K$1.1K2.20x$1.4K$2.3M3.0K2.1K
2020$1.8K$726.412.46x$1.1K$1.6M2.1K1.5K
2021$1.8K$745.302.40x$1.0K$2.1M2.7K1.8K
2022$2.1K$914.402.31x$1.2K$2.1M2.7K1.9K
2023$2.3K$819.362.76x$1.4K$2.1M2.4K1.7K

Top Procedures (17)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
$17.7M
21.8K services$812.25/svc2.46x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
$963.9K
1.2K services$814.78/svc2.45x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$869.2K
393 services$2.2K/svc1.84x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser⚠ 4.6x markup
$603.5K
3.2K services$191.34/svc4.58x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye
$426.7K
161 services$2.7K/svc2.29x markup
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions⚠ 8.4x markup
$95.4K
916 services$104.13/svc8.42x markup
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per session⚠ 6.3x markup
$81.8K
588 services$139.10/svc6.31x markup
65756Transplant of outer layer of corneal tissue
$63.3K
42 services$1.5K/svc1.39x markup
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid⚠ 3.2x markup
$60.3K
127 services$475.00/svc3.16x markup
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue
$52.7K
12 services$4.4K/svc2.05x markup
66711Destruction of tissue encircling lens using en endoscope
$52.5K
147 services$357.41/svc2.45x markup
66174Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye⚠ 3.0x markup
$31.1K
21 services$1.5K/svc3.04x markup
67908Removal of tissue, muscle, and membrane to correct eyelid drooping or paralysis
$15.8K
29 services$544.44/svc2.85x markup
J7315Mitomycin, ophthalmic, 0.2 mg
$8.5K
29 services$293.99/svc1.36x markup
66710Destruction of lens tissue using laser
$7.6K
12 services$632.77/svc2.96x markup
67840Removal of eyelid growth⚠ 4.1x markup
$4.1K
25 services$164.61/svc4.11x markup
65400Removal of growth of cornea⚠ 3.2x markup
$3.7K
13 services$283.67/svc3.17x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens21.8K$17.7M$812.252.46x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens1.2K$963.9K$814.782.45x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device393$869.2K$2.2K1.84x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser3.2K$603.5K$191.344.58x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye161$426.7K$2.7K2.29x
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions916$95.4K$104.138.42x
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per session588$81.8K$139.106.31x
65756Transplant of outer layer of corneal tissue42$63.3K$1.5K1.39x
15823Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid127$60.3K$475.003.16x
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue12$52.7K$4.4K2.05x
66711Destruction of tissue encircling lens using en endoscope147$52.5K$357.412.45x
66174Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye21$31.1K$1.5K3.04x
67908Removal of tissue, muscle, and membrane to correct eyelid drooping or paralysis29$15.8K$544.442.85x
J7315Mitomycin, ophthalmic, 0.2 mg29$8.5K$293.991.36x
66710Destruction of lens tissue using laser12$7.6K$632.772.96x
67840Removal of eyelid growth25$4.1K$164.614.11x
65400Removal of growth of cornea13$3.7K$283.673.17x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.54x

This provider submits charges 2.54 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.54x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $254. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Andover, MA

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in MA for peer comparison.

Cataract And Laser Center Of The North Shore, Llc (you)
$21.0M
West Suburban Eye Surgery Center Llc
$37.4M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
West Suburban Eye Surgery Center LlcWaltham, MA$37.4M✓ Clear

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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