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Adam Scherr, MD

NPI: 1043342447
Baltimore, MD
10 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$3.3M
Total Payments
59.3K
Beneficiaries
60.3K
Services
4.41x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.3M
Specialty median$115.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.3M over 10 years
24.41x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
415 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology 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

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
2014$259.64$59.344.38x$200.30$360.6K7.6K7.4K
2015$281.86$58.384.83x$223.48$349.1K6.9K6.8K
2016$304.30$66.234.59x$238.07$354.1K6.2K6.1K
2017$288.03$59.744.82x$228.29$315.1K5.7K5.6K
2018$267.09$63.754.19x$203.34$315.7K5.9K5.8K
2019$246.90$62.533.95x$184.37$337.7K6.1K6.0K
2020$250.30$63.073.97x$187.23$317.4K5.1K5.0K
2021$279.88$67.304.16x$212.58$306.4K5.3K5.2K
2022$258.12$59.154.36x$198.97$339.0K5.9K5.9K
2023$284.81$62.044.59x$222.77$309.7K5.6K5.6K

Top Procedures (20)

74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrastโš  4.8x markup
$480.3K
2.7K services$175.35/svc4.75x markup
71250CT scan chestโš  5.1x markup
$282.4K
2.9K services$97.85/svc5.13x markup
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvisโš  5.6x markup
$213.7K
2.0K services$104.28/svc5.63x markup
G0297Low dose ct scan (ldct) for lung cancer screening
$180.9K
687 services$263.34/svc2.70x markup
71271Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screeningโš  3.1x markup
$151.7K
1.0K services$145.19/svc3.07x markup
70450CT scan head or brainโš  4.7x markup
$151.1K
3.8K services$39.53/svc4.67x markup
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machineโš  5.9x markup
$144.0K
3.3K services$44.26/svc5.89x markup
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrastโš  5.4x markup
$141.3K
551 services$256.53/svc5.42x markup
71260CT scan chest with contrastโš  6.0x markup
$135.0K
1.3K services$105.03/svc5.98x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neckโš  3.1x markup
$91.7K
981 services$93.44/svc3.11x markup
71275CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrastโš  4.0x markup
$90.7K
1.0K services$89.15/svc4.02x markup
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canalโš  6.3x markup
$84.5K
483 services$174.94/svc6.25x markup
76700Ultrasound of abdomen
$80.0K
1.0K services$76.89/svc2.97x markup
76536Ultrasound of head and neck
$76.1K
862 services$88.28/svc2.57x markup
71020X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and sideโš  4.0x markup
$66.7K
4.6K services$14.64/svc3.96x markup
71046X-ray of chest, 2 viewsโš  3.9x markup
$63.3K
4.0K services$15.72/svc3.89x markup
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuversโš  3.6x markup
$46.6K
915 services$50.91/svc3.57x markup
76856Ultrasound of pelvis
$46.5K
528 services$88.01/svc2.74x markup
76830Ultrasound pelvis through vagina
$46.4K
490 services$94.75/svc2.56x markup
72197MRI scan of pelvis before and after contrastโš  5.3x markup
$40.5K
126 services$321.67/svc5.25x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast2.7K$480.3K$175.354.75x
71250CT scan chest2.9K$282.4K$97.855.13x
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis2.0K$213.7K$104.285.63x
G0297Low dose ct scan (ldct) for lung cancer screening687$180.9K$263.342.70x
71271Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening1.0K$151.7K$145.193.07x
70450CT scan head or brain3.8K$151.1K$39.534.67x
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine3.3K$144.0K$44.265.89x
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast551$141.3K$256.535.42x
71260CT scan chest with contrast1.3K$135.0K$105.035.98x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck981$91.7K$93.443.11x
71275CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrast1.0K$90.7K$89.154.02x
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal483$84.5K$174.946.25x
76700Ultrasound of abdomen1.0K$80.0K$76.892.97x
76536Ultrasound of head and neck862$76.1K$88.282.57x
71020X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side4.6K$66.7K$14.643.96x
71046X-ray of chest, 2 views4.0K$63.3K$15.723.89x
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers915$46.6K$50.913.57x
76856Ultrasound of pelvis528$46.5K$88.012.74x
76830Ultrasound pelvis through vagina490$46.4K$94.752.56x
72197MRI scan of pelvis before and after contrast126$40.5K$321.675.25x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.41x

This provider submits charges 4.41 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.41x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $441. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Baltimore, MD

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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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