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Organization

Plessen Eye, Llc

NPI: 1952712382
Christiansted, VI
9 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$3.9M
Total Payments
3.7K
Beneficiaries
4.4K
Services
3.07x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

92th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.9M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.9M over 9 years
23.07x markup ratio (above median)
392th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
4Payments surged 269% in 2016
54 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 92th 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 269% in 2016

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
2015$7.8K$725.7410.74x$7.1K$183.9K273254
2016$2.4K$651.603.66x$1.7K$678.4K1.1K905
2017$1.7K$1.2K1.45x$525.78$617.5K700611
2018$1.7K$1.1K1.48x$553.27$461.5K577508
2019$2.4K$1.8K1.33x$584.88$708.2K595487
2020$2.8K$2.2K1.29x$630.71$595.2K404321
2021$2.8K$2.2K1.29x$641.88$371.7K318261
2022$1.2K$789.741.50x$391.82$213.8K259210
2023$6.9K$760.109.05x$6.1K$115.7K157133

Top Procedures (20)

66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  4.5x markup
$1.6M
2.5K services$646.12/svc4.55x markup
36902Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
$516.2K
327 services$1.6K/svc1.55x markup
36906Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
$386.3K
54 services$7.2K/svc1.27x markup
36903Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and insertion of stent in dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation
$379.0K
89 services$4.3K/svc1.27x markup
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow with graft
$230.7K
161 services$1.4K/svc1.41x markup
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lensโš  6.7x markup
$170.7K
265 services$644.17/svc6.70x markup
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device
$167.7K
123 services$1.4K/svc2.68x markup
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flow
$132.0K
126 services$1.0K/svc1.43x markup
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow
$98.3K
132 services$744.67/svc2.14x markup
0449TInsertion of aqueous fluid drainage device into eye
$40.0K
20 services$2.0K/svc1.27x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance
$39.5K
161 services$245.26/svc2.19x markup
36581Replacement of central venous catheter
$34.9K
36 services$968.37/svc1.39x markup
36558Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older
$24.6K
28 services$880.25/svc1.34x markup
66711Destruction of tissue encircling lens using en endoscopeโš  8.2x markup
$23.0K
60 services$383.27/svc8.17x markup
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laserโš  3.6x markup
$20.6K
126 services$163.31/svc3.63x markup
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina
$15.9K
13 services$1.2K/svc1.28x markup
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina
$13.2K
11 services$1.2K/svc1.30x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level
$7.4K
34 services$218.05/svc1.66x markup
36589Removal of central venous catheter for infusion
$2.6K
13 services$197.06/svc1.46x markup
67028Injection of drug into eye
$909.09
27 services$33.67/svc1.28x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of lens2.5K$1.6M$646.124.55x
36902Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation327$516.2K$1.6K1.55x
36906Excision of blood clot and/or infusion to dissolve blood clot and balloon dilation of dialysis segment, accessed through the skin, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation54$386.3K$7.2K1.27x
36903Insertion of needle and/or catheter into dialysis circuit and insertion of stent in dialysis segment, with imaging including radiological supervision and interpretation89$379.0K$4.3K1.27x
66180Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow with graft161$230.7K$1.4K1.41x
66982Removal of cataract with insertion of lens265$170.7K$644.176.70x
0191TInternal insertion of eye fluid drainage device123$167.7K$1.4K2.68x
66174Dilation to improve eye fluid flow126$132.0K$1.0K1.43x
65820Incision to improve eye fluid flow132$98.3K$744.672.14x
0449TInsertion of aqueous fluid drainage device into eye20$40.0K$2.0K1.27x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance161$39.5K$245.262.19x
36581Replacement of central venous catheter36$34.9K$968.371.39x
36558Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older28$24.6K$880.251.34x
66711Destruction of tissue encircling lens using en endoscope60$23.0K$383.278.17x
66821Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser126$20.6K$163.313.63x
67036Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina13$15.9K$1.2K1.28x
67040Laser destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina11$13.2K$1.2K1.30x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level34$7.4K$218.051.66x
36589Removal of central venous catheter for infusion13$2.6K$197.061.46x
67028Injection of drug into eye27$909.09$33.671.28x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.07x

This provider submits charges 3.07 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.07x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $307. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Christiansted, VI

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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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