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Organization

Carolinas Imaging Services Llc

NPI: 1093765851
Denver, NC
10 years of data
Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF)
$17.7M
Total Payments
167.9K
Beneficiaries
185.8K
Services
7.4x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$17.7M
Specialty median$350.9K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $17.7M over 10 years
27.4x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) by payments
420 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $17.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 7.4x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 155% from 2014 to 2023.

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$811.69$126.156.43x$685.54$1.0M9.8K8.9K
2015$788.21$115.526.82x$672.69$1.1M10.8K10.0K
2016$806.44$118.566.80x$687.88$1.3M12.6K11.6K
2017$813.87$119.956.79x$693.92$1.7M15.9K14.5K
2018$786.15$112.906.96x$673.25$1.7M17.0K15.4K
2019$705.51$101.036.98x$604.48$1.9M20.2K17.9K
2020$708.00$101.596.97x$606.41$1.9M20.5K18.4K
2021$713.18$101.267.04x$611.92$2.2M23.9K21.5K
2022$761.34$103.287.37x$658.06$2.2M25.3K22.8K
2023$753.49$100.777.48x$652.72$2.6M29.8K26.9K

Top Procedures (20)

74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrastโš  7.7x markup
$3.3M
14.3K services$232.29/svc7.73x markup
71260CT scan chest with contrastโš  9.0x markup
$1.3M
11.5K services$110.92/svc9.03x markup
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrastโš  9.6x markup
$1.2M
4.8K services$257.28/svc9.64x markup
71250CT scan chestโš  8.1x markup
$988.9K
9.3K services$105.89/svc8.06x markup
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrastโš  8.2x markup
$946.1K
3.6K services$263.24/svc8.20x markup
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canalโš  8.3x markup
$641.3K
4.2K services$152.80/svc8.35x markup
70551MRI scan brainโš  7.6x markup
$589.9K
3.8K services$154.56/svc7.56x markup
74183MRI scan of abdomen before and after contrastโš  8.2x markup
$566.5K
1.9K services$298.02/svc8.20x markup
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvisโš  8.2x markup
$449.6K
3.2K services$140.91/svc8.16x markup
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavityโš  4.5x markup
$334.9K
4.2K services$78.83/svc4.49x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neckโš  3.6x markup
$329.1K
2.4K services$139.43/svc3.57x markup
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuversโš  4.4x markup
$325.6K
3.9K services$83.91/svc4.42x markup
76705Ultrasound of abdomenโš  4.1x markup
$316.6K
5.1K services$62.38/svc4.09x markup
71275CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrastโš  8.2x markup
$316.5K
1.6K services$201.22/svc8.17x markup
70450CT scan head or brainโš  8.7x markup
$282.5K
3.6K services$79.32/svc8.74x markup
76536Ultrasound of head and neckโš  4.6x markup
$281.5K
3.6K services$79.09/svc4.63x markup
72141MRI scan of upper spinal canalโš  8.3x markup
$279.2K
2.0K services$142.95/svc8.27x markup
74160CT scan abdomen with contrastโš  6.2x markup
$230.3K
1.4K services$163.23/svc6.21x markup
70491CT scan of neck with contrastโš  6.8x markup
$229.9K
1.7K services$131.76/svc6.82x markup
74170CT scan abdomen before and after contrastโš  6.3x markup
$226.3K
1.2K services$181.32/svc6.35x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast14.3K$3.3M$232.297.73x
71260CT scan chest with contrast11.5K$1.3M$110.929.03x
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrast4.8K$1.2M$257.289.64x
71250CT scan chest9.3K$988.9K$105.898.06x
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast3.6K$946.1K$263.248.20x
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal4.2K$641.3K$152.808.35x
70551MRI scan brain3.8K$589.9K$154.567.56x
74183MRI scan of abdomen before and after contrast1.9K$566.5K$298.028.20x
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis3.2K$449.6K$140.918.16x
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity4.2K$334.9K$78.834.49x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck2.4K$329.1K$139.433.57x
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers3.9K$325.6K$83.914.42x
76705Ultrasound of abdomen5.1K$316.6K$62.384.09x
71275CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrast1.6K$316.5K$201.228.17x
70450CT scan head or brain3.6K$282.5K$79.328.74x
76536Ultrasound of head and neck3.6K$281.5K$79.094.63x
72141MRI scan of upper spinal canal2.0K$279.2K$142.958.27x
74160CT scan abdomen with contrast1.4K$230.3K$163.236.21x
70491CT scan of neck with contrast1.7K$229.9K$131.766.82x
74170CT scan abdomen before and after contrast1.2K$226.3K$181.326.35x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

7.4x

This provider submits charges 7.4 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 7.4x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $740. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Denver, NC

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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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