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Augustin Delago, MD

NPI: 1114911633
Albany, NY
10 years of data
Cardiology
$4.7M
Total Payments
50.0K
Beneficiaries
59.8K
Services
2.83x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.7M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.7M over 10 years
22.83x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Cardiology by payments
47 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Cardiology 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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$434.70$140.943.08x$293.76$355.0K4.2K3.6K
2015$470.69$149.043.16x$321.65$421.8K4.8K4.0K
2016$582.76$179.183.25x$403.58$430.4K5.8K4.6K
2017$512.87$158.603.23x$354.27$481.0K6.7K5.2K
2018$503.10$162.173.10x$340.93$480.9K6.8K5.8K
2019$436.08$142.793.05x$293.29$551.2K6.6K5.7K
2020$411.47$131.023.14x$280.45$444.0K5.6K4.9K
2021$425.37$141.573.00x$283.80$520.7K6.2K5.2K
2022$419.83$140.902.98x$278.93$554.1K6.8K5.7K
2023$432.82$141.113.07x$291.71$495.5K6.4K5.4K

Top Procedures (20)

33361Replacement of aortic valve with prosthetic valve, accessed through the skin⚠ 4.0x markup
$429.8K
699 services$614.87/svc3.98x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$417.6K
3.6K services$116.61/svc2.16x markup
74174CT scan of abdominal and pelvic blood vessels with contrast
$407.6K
1.4K services$299.05/svc2.69x markup
71275CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrast⚠ 3.6x markup
$401.0K
2.4K services$169.19/svc3.61x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$381.9K
2.5K services$152.23/svc2.03x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function
$336.3K
2.1K services$157.16/svc2.63x markup
33340Repair of left upper heart⚠ 3.2x markup
$263.2K
556 services$473.30/svc3.24x markup
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days
$253.4K
426 services$594.74/svc2.42x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$242.6K
1.5K services$158.54/svc2.00x markup
33418Replacement of aortic valve with prosthetic valve accessed through the skin⚠ 3.8x markup
$226.2K
247 services$915.69/svc3.84x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$196.9K
2.7K services$74.12/svc2.12x markup
92986Catheter based repair of left lower heart (aortic) valve, accessed through the skin
$194.9K
200 services$974.62/svc2.73x markup
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin
$164.5K
441 services$373.11/svc2.76x markup
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart⚠ 3.3x markup
$95.4K
528 services$180.62/svc3.29x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report
$72.4K
6.2K services$11.65/svc2.85x markup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
$52.3K
4.9K services$10.64/svc2.30x markup
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
$51.2K
3.4K services$15.21/svc2.20x markup
93460Insertion of catheter in right and left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart⚠ 3.3x markup
$48.9K
209 services$234.12/svc3.26x markup
33366Replacement of aortic valve with prosthetic valve⚠ 4.1x markup
$45.6K
50 services$911.17/svc4.13x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test
$40.2K
4.6K services$8.82/svc2.10x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
33361Replacement of aortic valve with prosthetic valve, accessed through the skin699$429.8K$614.873.98x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes3.6K$417.6K$116.612.16x
74174CT scan of abdominal and pelvic blood vessels with contrast1.4K$407.6K$299.052.69x
71275CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrast2.4K$401.0K$169.193.61x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day2.5K$381.9K$152.232.03x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function2.1K$336.3K$157.162.63x
33340Repair of left upper heart556$263.2K$473.303.24x
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days426$253.4K$594.742.42x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes1.5K$242.6K$158.542.00x
33418Replacement of aortic valve with prosthetic valve accessed through the skin247$226.2K$915.693.84x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes2.7K$196.9K$74.122.12x
92986Catheter based repair of left lower heart (aortic) valve, accessed through the skin200$194.9K$974.622.73x
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin441$164.5K$373.112.76x
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart528$95.4K$180.623.29x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report6.2K$72.4K$11.652.85x
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals4.9K$52.3K$10.642.30x
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)3.4K$51.2K$15.212.20x
93460Insertion of catheter in right and left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart209$48.9K$234.123.26x
33366Replacement of aortic valve with prosthetic valve50$45.6K$911.174.13x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test4.6K$40.2K$8.822.10x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.83x

This provider submits charges 2.83 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.83x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $283. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Albany, NY

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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