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Scott Guess, M.D.

NPI: 1861543712
Missoula, MT
10 years of data
Ophthalmology
$10.7M
Total Payments
33.0K
Beneficiaries
79.9K
Services
2.35x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$10.7M
Specialty median$383.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $10.7M over 10 years
22.35x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ophthalmology by payments
44 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $10.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ophthalmology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 119% from 2014 to 2023.

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$402.96$284.441.42x$118.52$669.6K6.7K2.9K
2015$423.26$279.021.52x$144.24$750.2K6.8K3.1K
2016$351.92$240.551.46x$111.37$820.0K7.3K3.0K
2017$325.13$230.361.41x$94.77$869.6K7.2K2.9K
2018$284.91$186.631.53x$98.28$989.9K7.9K3.0K
2019$731.06$242.933.01x$488.13$1.2M8.1K3.2K
2020$663.73$217.523.05x$446.21$1.2M8.4K3.6K
2021$592.96$190.523.11x$402.44$1.4M9.1K4.0K
2022$768.48$231.733.32x$536.75$1.4M9.1K3.8K
2023$739.59$224.033.30x$515.56$1.5M9.3K3.6K

Top Procedures (20)

J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg
$4.5M
6.2K services$720.51/svc1.55x markup
67028Injection of drug into eyeโš  4.3x markup
$1.5M
17.3K services$89.44/svc4.34x markup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
$967.3K
2.1K services$469.35/svc2.36x markup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classifiedโš  3.6x markup
$585.6K
9.1K services$64.34/svc3.62x markup
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina
$561.0K
17.5K services$32.11/svc2.38x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$495.5K
8.7K services$57.16/svc1.76x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$427.7K
4.5K services$94.01/svc2.44x markup
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits
$264.9K
3.2K services$83.73/svc2.26x markup
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina
$178.0K
176 services$1.0K/svc2.34x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser
$171.5K
658 services$260.64/svc2.19x markup
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits
$142.0K
1.4K services$102.43/svc2.05x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$116.1K
993 services$116.91/svc2.85x markup
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient
$106.3K
1.6K services$66.06/svc2.08x markup
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye
$93.1K
2.2K services$41.69/svc2.94x markup
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach
$84.8K
89 services$953.29/svc1.94x markup
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg
$83.8K
1.7K services$50.51/svc2.10x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  3.5x markup
$78.9K
130 services$607.01/svc3.54x markup
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessionsโš  3.2x markup
$66.3K
200 services$331.47/svc3.17x markup
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina
$35.9K
44 services$816.29/svc1.91x markup
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions
$28.5K
56 services$508.15/svc1.29x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg6.2K$4.5M$720.511.55x
67028Injection of drug into eye17.3K$1.5M$89.444.34x
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens2.1K$967.3K$469.352.36x
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified9.1K$585.6K$64.343.62x
92134Diagnostic imaging of retina17.5K$561.0K$32.112.38x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes8.7K$495.5K$57.161.76x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes4.5K$427.7K$94.012.44x
92014Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits3.2K$264.9K$83.732.26x
67108Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina176$178.0K$1.0K2.34x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser658$171.5K$260.642.19x
92004Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits1.4K$142.0K$102.432.05x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes993$116.1K$116.912.85x
92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient1.6K$106.3K$66.062.08x
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye2.2K$93.1K$41.692.94x
67042Removal of membrane from the retina, pars plana approach89$84.8K$953.291.94x
J9035Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg1.7K$83.8K$50.512.10x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens130$78.9K$607.013.54x
67145Preventive retinal detachment treatment by heat or laser, 1 or more sessions200$66.3K$331.473.17x
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina44$35.9K$816.291.91x
67228Laser destruction of leaking retinal blood vessels, 1 or more sessions56$28.5K$508.151.29x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.35x

This provider submits charges 2.35 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.35x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $235. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Missoula, MT

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Data Sources

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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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