This provider's $4.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 176% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 325% in 2017
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
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 | $224.93 | $37.60 | 5.98x | $187.33 | $165.5K | 4.5K | 4.2K |
| 2015 | $223.40 | $36.52 | 6.12x | $186.88 | $147.2K | 4.6K | 4.3K |
| 2016 | $278.00 | $41.70 | 6.67x | $236.30 | $100.6K | 3.0K | 2.9K |
| 2017 | $524.00 | $88.60 | 5.91x | $435.40 | $427.0K | 8.0K | 7.9K |
| 2018 | $387.95 | $83.22 | 4.66x | $304.73 | $611.8K | 13.7K | 13.5K |
| 2019 | $312.13 | $72.12 | 4.33x | $240.01 | $538.2K | 11.6K | 11.4K |
| 2020 | $273.30 | $65.40 | 4.18x | $207.90 | $417.2K | 10.1K | 9.9K |
| 2021 | $285.96 | $68.84 | 4.15x | $217.12 | $541.1K | 14.0K | 13.8K |
| 2022 | $293.62 | $71.52 | 4.11x | $222.10 | $599.0K | 13.3K | 13.2K |
| 2023 | $224.61 | $54.40 | 4.13x | $170.21 | $456.3K | 11.7K | 11.6K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74178 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 960 | $247.7K | $257.98 | 4.69x |
| 71046 | X-ray of chest, 2 views | 9.2K | $212.1K | $23.18 | 3.94x |
| 71250 | CT scan chest | 1.7K | $171.0K | $101.70 | 5.48x |
| 77080 | Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine | 3.9K | $164.1K | $41.97 | 7.36x |
| 72100 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2 or 3 views | 6.1K | $155.3K | $25.57 | 4.24x |
| 74176 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis | 1.3K | $141.2K | $108.85 | 5.79x |
| 73562 | X-ray of knee, 3 views | 5.4K | $135.6K | $25.28 | 3.87x |
| 74177 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 766 | $133.3K | $173.99 | 4.72x |
| 72148 | MRI scan of lower spinal canal | 881 | $129.3K | $146.74 | 7.89x |
| 76700 | Ultrasound of abdomen | 1.6K | $112.6K | $71.30 | 3.51x |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 4.5K | $96.2K | $21.22 | 3.98x |
| 73502 | X-ray of hip with pelvis, 2-3 views | 3.1K | $93.4K | $30.46 | 3.73x |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | 4.1K | $83.7K | $20.52 | 3.79x |
| 74183 | MRI scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 248 | $78.2K | $315.46 | 5.05x |
| 71260 | CT scan chest with contrast | 892 | $75.1K | $84.21 | 6.33x |
| 70450 | CT scan head or brain | 1.8K | $73.6K | $40.05 | 6.70x |
| 72110 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 2.1K | $71.7K | $34.22 | 4.22x |
| 76536 | Ultrasound of head and neck | 880 | $65.6K | $74.57 | 2.92x |
| 73130 | X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 3.6K | $64.9K | $18.24 | 3.92x |
| 72050 | X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views | 1.9K | $59.4K | $31.94 | 4.02x |
This provider submits charges 4.7 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 4.7x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $470. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Diagnostic Radiology providers in CA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Liu, M.D. | Modesto, CA | $37.2M | ✓ 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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