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Organization

The Mackool Eye Institute, Llc

NPI: 1851343719
Astoria, NY
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$20.8M
Total Payments
17.0K
Beneficiaries
23.2K
Services
4.06x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$20.8M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $20.8M over 10 years
24.06x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 63% in 2021
512 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $20.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 63% in 2021

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

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$3.1K$1.0K3.00x$2.1K$2.3M2.7K2.0K
2015$3.2K$1.0K3.02x$2.1K$2.2M2.7K2.0K
2016$3.2K$989.433.18x$2.2K$2.2M2.6K1.9K
2017$3.1K$847.343.60x$2.2K$2.3M2.6K2.0K
2018$3.4K$1.1K3.01x$2.3K$2.2M2.5K1.9K
2019$3.5K$1.2K2.97x$2.3K$2.1M2.4K1.8K
2020$3.8K$1.1K3.27x$2.6K$1.3M1.4K1.0K
2021$3.4K$1.1K3.00x$2.3K$2.1M2.1K1.5K
2022$3.7K$1.2K3.08x$2.5K$2.2M2.3K1.6K
2023$3.9K$1.1K3.37x$2.7K$1.8M1.9K1.3K

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  3.9x markup
$12.0M
13.5K services$885.67/svc3.89x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  5.0x markup
$4.9M
5.7K services$867.95/svc5.05x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$859.3K
446 services$1.9K/svc2.28x markup
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flow
$516.7K
311 services$1.7K/svc2.76x markup
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flowโš  3.6x markup
$433.8K
381 services$1.1K/svc3.57x markup
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue
$279.6K
86 services$3.3K/svc1.28x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laserโš  10.6x markup
$212.0K
972 services$218.09/svc10.63x markup
66850Fragmenting, aspiration, and removal of lens materialโš  4.1x markup
$206.2K
238 services$866.48/svc4.11x markup
66985Insertion of lens prosthesisโš  3.4x markup
$205.7K
239 services$860.57/svc3.43x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retinaโš  3.1x markup
$170.6K
120 services$1.4K/svc3.09x markup
66986Exchange of lens prosthesisโš  3.9x markup
$150.4K
200 services$752.10/svc3.94x markup
66711Destruction of tissue encircling lens using en endoscopeโš  3.8x markup
$147.5K
336 services$438.94/svc3.76x markup
66825Repositioning of lens prosthesisโš  3.6x markup
$140.4K
183 services$766.99/svc3.60x markup
66989Complex extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye
$110.7K
37 services$3.0K/svc1.59x markup
65756Transplant of outer layer of corneal tissue
$91.7K
58 services$1.6K/svc2.78x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye
$59.8K
20 services$3.0K/svc1.76x markup
66172Creation of eye fluid drainage tract
$59.0K
72 services$819.88/svc2.68x markup
65426Removal or relocation of corneal conjunctivaโš  3.2x markup
$44.4K
58 services$766.20/svc3.21x markup
66987Complex removal of cataract with insertion of lens and laser treatment to decrease fluid production in eye
$43.2K
19 services$2.3K/svc2.66x markup
67010Partial removal of eye fluid between the lens and retinaโš  3.8x markup
$39.6K
45 services$879.68/svc3.78x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens13.5K$12.0M$885.673.89x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens5.7K$4.9M$867.955.05x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device446$859.3K$1.9K2.28x
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flow311$516.7K$1.7K2.76x
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow381$433.8K$1.1K3.57x
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue86$279.6K$3.3K1.28x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser972$212.0K$218.0910.63x
66850Fragmenting, aspiration, and removal of lens material238$206.2K$866.484.11x
66985Insertion of lens prosthesis239$205.7K$860.573.43x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina120$170.6K$1.4K3.09x
66986Exchange of lens prosthesis200$150.4K$752.103.94x
66711Destruction of tissue encircling lens using en endoscope336$147.5K$438.943.76x
66825Repositioning of lens prosthesis183$140.4K$766.993.60x
66989Complex extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye37$110.7K$3.0K1.59x
65756Transplant of outer layer of corneal tissue58$91.7K$1.6K2.78x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye20$59.8K$3.0K1.76x
66172Creation of eye fluid drainage tract72$59.0K$819.882.68x
65426Removal or relocation of corneal conjunctiva58$44.4K$766.203.21x
66987Complex removal of cataract with insertion of lens and laser treatment to decrease fluid production in eye19$43.2K$2.3K2.66x
67010Partial removal of eye fluid between the lens and retina45$39.6K$879.683.78x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.06x

This provider submits charges 4.06 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.06x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $406. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Astoria, NY

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in NY for peer comparison.

The Mackool Eye Institute, Llc (you)
$20.8M
Island Eye Surgicenter Llc
$69.9M
Long Island Ambulatory Surgery Center, Llc
$41.6M
Syracuse Asc, Llc
$38.3M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Island Eye Surgicenter LlcWestbury, NY$69.9Mโœ“ Clear
Long Island Ambulatory Surgery Center, LlcBrentwood, NY$41.6Mโœ“ Clear
Syracuse Asc, LlcLiverpool, NY$38.3Mโœ“ 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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