This provider's $3.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.
Their average markup ratio of 6.6x is significantly above the specialty median of 5.4x.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 177% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $586.38 | $116.47 | 5.03x | $469.91 | $195.3K | 1.6K | 1.5K |
| 2015 | $605.07 | $111.90 | 5.41x | $493.17 | $242.4K | 2.3K | 2.2K |
| 2016 | $544.69 | $100.95 | 5.40x | $443.74 | $218.4K | 2.3K | 2.2K |
| 2017 | $543.29 | $95.08 | 5.71x | $448.21 | $222.6K | 2.4K | 2.4K |
| 2018 | $741.13 | $125.91 | 5.89x | $615.22 | $311.0K | 2.1K | 2.1K |
| 2019 | $1.0K | $163.52 | 6.35x | $875.22 | $463.3K | 2.7K | 2.7K |
| 2020 | $970.29 | $153.50 | 6.32x | $816.79 | $412.7K | 2.5K | 2.5K |
| 2021 | $981.37 | $155.33 | 6.32x | $826.04 | $485.6K | 2.9K | 2.9K |
| 2022 | $1.0K | $143.21 | 7.05x | $866.46 | $689.0K | 4.2K | 4.2K |
| 2023 | $971.08 | $139.82 | 6.95x | $831.26 | $541.1K | 3.4K | 3.4K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72148 | MRI scan of lower spinal canal | 7.1K | $1.3M | $185.85 | 6.55x |
| 70551 | MRI scan brain | 2.8K | $539.2K | $194.11 | 6.33x |
| 72141 | MRI scan of upper spinal canal | 3.0K | $518.0K | $170.28 | 7.19x |
| 70553 | MRI scan of brain before and after contrast | 1.4K | $440.0K | $321.88 | 7.85x |
| 72146 | MRI scan of middle spinal canal | 1.1K | $173.6K | $165.14 | 7.41x |
| 70486 | CT scan of face | 788 | $97.5K | $123.68 | 5.62x |
| 70544 | MRA scan of head blood vessels | 294 | $74.7K | $253.96 | 5.00x |
| 70450 | CT scan head or brain | 747 | $71.6K | $95.83 | 6.88x |
| 72131 | CT scan of lower spine | 467 | $58.6K | $125.42 | 5.27x |
| 72158 | MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 172 | $51.9K | $301.57 | 7.98x |
| 77080 | Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine | 805 | $39.9K | $49.63 | 6.05x |
| 70547 | MRA scan of neck blood vessels | 133 | $37.4K | $281.00 | 4.57x |
| 71020 | X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side | 1.3K | $31.8K | $23.71 | 4.22x |
| 70552 | MRI scan of brain with contrast | 108 | $30.5K | $281.95 | 4.97x |
| 72125 | CT scan of upper spine | 226 | $29.6K | $131.03 | 5.00x |
| 72156 | MRI scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast | 88 | $26.7K | $303.65 | 7.89x |
| 76700 | Ultrasound of abdomen | 242 | $25.8K | $106.65 | 3.99x |
| 76770 | Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity | 181 | $18.2K | $100.72 | 3.97x |
| 93971 | Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | 165 | $17.4K | $105.40 | 4.27x |
| 93880 | Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | 91 | $16.0K | $175.96 | 3.98x |
This provider submits charges 6.6 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 6.6x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $660. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Diagnostic Radiology providers in NY for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Lodespoto, M.D. | Oceanside, NY | $34.9M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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