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  3. Wisconsin Laser And Surgery Center Llc
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Organization

Wisconsin Laser And Surgery Center Llc

NPI: 1871847319
Milwaukee, WI
10 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$20.3M
Total Payments
21.7K
Beneficiaries
31.7K
Services
7.14x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$20.3M
Specialty median$657.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $20.3M over 10 years
27.14x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 186% in 2015
515 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $20.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 7.14x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

76% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 186% in 2015

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$3.2K$493.586.51x$2.7K$871.3K1.4K1.1K
2015$3.0K$468.326.36x$2.5K$2.5M4.0K2.8K
2016$3.1K$554.105.61x$2.6K$2.6M4.2K2.9K
2017$3.4K$645.215.22x$2.7K$2.6M4.1K2.8K
2018$3.4K$668.855.05x$2.7K$2.7M4.2K2.8K
2019$3.1K$633.914.87x$2.5K$2.7M4.3K2.9K
2020$4.2K$964.584.37x$3.2K$1.9M2.9K2.0K
2021$4.1K$1.2K3.52x$2.9K$2.3M3.4K2.3K
2022$4.0K$851.884.68x$3.1K$1.2M1.8K1.2K
2023$4.3K$850.385.03x$3.4K$981.1K1.4K849

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens⚠ 7.3x markup
$15.3M
20.3K services$755.19/svc7.28x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens⚠ 7.3x markup
$1.5M
2.0K services$758.45/svc7.25x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$679.0K
335 services$2.0K/svc2.71x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser⚠ 13.0x markup
$658.1K
3.7K services$179.18/svc12.97x markup
66988Removal of cataract with insertion of lens and laser treatment to decrease fluid production in eye⚠ 3.8x markup
$382.4K
209 services$1.8K/svc3.83x markup
66250Revision or repair of operative wound of eye⚠ 4.3x markup
$195.5K
314 services$622.62/svc4.31x markup
66170Creation of eye fluid drainage tract⚠ 5.8x markup
$183.9K
326 services$563.98/svc5.76x markup
66711Destruction of tissue encircling lens using en endoscope⚠ 6.5x markup
$175.9K
459 services$383.16/svc6.52x markup
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye
$159.4K
64 services$2.5K/svc2.81x markup
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions⚠ 21.9x markup
$155.6K
1.5K services$106.11/svc21.90x markup
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flow⚠ 3.4x markup
$148.7K
108 services$1.4K/svc3.40x markup
66179Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow
$136.4K
98 services$1.4K/svc2.73x markup
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow
$110.7K
82 services$1.3K/svc2.82x markup
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 ml⚠ 3.4x markup
$99.3K
1.2K services$79.98/svc3.44x markup
66710Destruction of lens tissue using laser⚠ 5.6x markup
$85.3K
179 services$476.41/svc5.63x markup
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow⚠ 3.9x markup
$77.4K
84 services$920.88/svc3.85x markup
C9447Injection, phenylephrine and ketorolac, 4 ml vial⚠ 3.1x markup
$77.1K
216 services$357.04/svc3.08x markup
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue
$40.9K
11 services$3.7K/svc1.39x markup
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per session⚠ 18.8x markup
$36.8K
296 services$124.47/svc18.75x markup
66987Complex removal of cataract with insertion of lens and laser treatment to decrease fluid production in eye⚠ 3.8x markup
$28.0K
15 services$1.9K/svc3.76x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens20.3K$15.3M$755.197.28x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens2.0K$1.5M$758.457.25x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device335$679.0K$2.0K2.71x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser3.7K$658.1K$179.1812.97x
66988Removal of cataract with insertion of lens and laser treatment to decrease fluid production in eye209$382.4K$1.8K3.83x
66250Revision or repair of operative wound of eye314$195.5K$622.624.31x
66170Creation of eye fluid drainage tract326$183.9K$563.985.76x
66711Destruction of tissue encircling lens using en endoscope459$175.9K$383.166.52x
66991Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye64$159.4K$2.5K2.81x
65855Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, 1 or more sessions1.5K$155.6K$106.1121.90x
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flow108$148.7K$1.4K3.40x
66179Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow98$136.4K$1.4K2.73x
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow82$110.7K$1.3K2.82x
J1097Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/ml and ketorolac 2.88 mg/ml ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 ml1.2K$99.3K$79.983.44x
66710Destruction of lens tissue using laser179$85.3K$476.415.63x
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow84$77.4K$920.883.85x
C9447Injection, phenylephrine and ketorolac, 4 ml vial216$77.1K$357.043.08x
V2785Processing, preserving and transporting corneal tissue11$40.9K$3.7K1.39x
66761Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using laser, per session296$36.8K$124.4718.75x
66987Complex removal of cataract with insertion of lens and laser treatment to decrease fluid production in eye15$28.0K$1.9K3.76x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

7.14x

This provider submits charges 7.14 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 7.14x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $714. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Milwaukee, WI

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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