This provider's $4.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 627% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 104% 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 | $512.71 | $101.53 | 5.05x | $411.18 | $139.8K | 1.6K | 1.6K |
| 2015 | $572.40 | $94.99 | 6.03x | $477.41 | $261.5K | 2.9K | 2.8K |
| 2016 | $285.97 | $57.85 | 4.94x | $228.12 | $286.2K | 4.1K | 3.9K |
| 2017 | $422.03 | $106.77 | 3.95x | $315.26 | $584.1K | 6.4K | 6.0K |
| 2018 | $294.24 | $96.78 | 3.04x | $197.46 | $363.8K | 5.0K | 4.7K |
| 2019 | $303.03 | $83.79 | 3.62x | $219.24 | $336.5K | 4.2K | 4.0K |
| 2020 | $378.70 | $120.28 | 3.15x | $258.42 | $294.2K | 3.0K | 2.9K |
| 2021 | $600.36 | $144.23 | 4.16x | $456.13 | $396.8K | 2.7K | 2.5K |
| 2022 | $774.17 | $199.88 | 3.87x | $574.29 | $758.2K | 3.0K | 2.8K |
| 2023 | $1.0K | $278.01 | 3.64x | $734.14 | $1.0M | 2.9K | 2.6K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78815 | Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thigh | 1.2K | $1.5M | $1.2K | 2.14x |
| 74178 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 2.3K | $398.0K | $174.73 | 3.38x |
| A9552 | Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 932 | $220.2K | $236.30 | 2.99x |
| 74177 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 2.2K | $195.2K | $88.34 | 4.01x |
| 78816 | Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole body | 136 | $171.9K | $1.3K | 2.17x |
| 72148 | MRI scan of lower spinal canal | 2.1K | $168.4K | $79.39 | 5.93x |
| 70553 | MRI scan of brain before and after contrast | 614 | $122.8K | $199.97 | 5.80x |
| 74176 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis | 1.5K | $120.4K | $79.02 | 4.35x |
| A9595 | Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie | 251 | $119.8K | $477.43 | 1.56x |
| 71270 | CT scan chest before and after contrast | 942 | $117.2K | $124.44 | 6.63x |
| 76377 | 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | 1.9K | $109.9K | $58.77 | 5.07x |
| A9586 | Florbetapir f18, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 10 millicuries | 33 | $84.8K | $2.6K | 3.41x |
| 71250 | CT scan chest | 1.2K | $76.8K | $63.89 | 5.44x |
| A9596 | Gallium ga-68 gozetotide, diagnostic, (illuccix), 1 millicurie | 87 | $71.7K | $824.24 | 2.02x |
| 74183 | MRI scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 422 | $66.0K | $156.45 | 5.02x |
| 72197 | MRI scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 430 | $65.2K | $151.62 | 5.43x |
| 72141 | MRI scan of upper spinal canal | 768 | $63.5K | $82.62 | 6.20x |
| 71260 | CT scan chest with contrast | 811 | $56.6K | $69.83 | 5.81x |
| 73721 | MRI scan of leg joint | 278 | $48.4K | $174.16 | 6.49x |
| 76700 | Ultrasound of abdomen | 1.3K | $44.1K | $34.18 | 4.03x |
This provider submits charges 3.59 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 3.59x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $359. 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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