This provider's $7.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 57% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
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 | $492.37 | $91.61 | 5.37x | $400.76 | $641.9K | 7.9K | 7.5K |
| 2015 | $498.03 | $87.63 | 5.68x | $410.40 | $661.1K | 8.6K | 8.1K |
| 2016 | $509.47 | $88.51 | 5.76x | $420.96 | $598.4K | 8.4K | 7.9K |
| 2017 | $549.51 | $92.14 | 5.96x | $457.37 | $671.4K | 8.8K | 8.4K |
| 2018 | $482.68 | $78.95 | 6.11x | $403.73 | $600.0K | 7.8K | 7.4K |
| 2019 | $506.16 | $84.96 | 5.96x | $421.20 | $646.5K | 8.0K | 7.6K |
| 2020 | $486.38 | $80.62 | 6.03x | $405.76 | $693.2K | 8.4K | 7.8K |
| 2021 | $317.62 | $75.70 | 4.20x | $241.92 | $695.4K | 8.4K | 7.9K |
| 2022 | $276.36 | $83.12 | 3.32x | $193.24 | $827.4K | 9.7K | 8.9K |
| 2023 | $242.19 | $71.99 | 3.36x | $170.20 | $1.0M | 12.6K | 11.6K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74177 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 6.6K | $1.3M | $199.67 | 4.03x |
| 74176 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis | 5.5K | $573.8K | $105.02 | 4.47x |
| 71260 | CT scan chest with contrast | 5.1K | $540.4K | $105.83 | 5.91x |
| 71250 | CT scan chest | 5.6K | $519.3K | $92.48 | 5.01x |
| 74178 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 1.1K | $296.3K | $271.11 | 4.32x |
| 70553 | MRI scan of brain before and after contrast | 1.2K | $289.9K | $242.82 | 6.36x |
| 70551 | MRI scan brain | 2.4K | $278.5K | $117.35 | 5.83x |
| 74183 | MRI scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 827 | $271.3K | $328.10 | 4.51x |
| 72148 | MRI scan of lower spinal canal | 2.0K | $265.6K | $131.22 | 7.29x |
| 73721 | MRI scan of leg joint | 1.4K | $218.6K | $160.76 | 5.80x |
| 70450 | CT scan head or brain | 6.0K | $217.7K | $36.19 | 5.25x |
| 72197 | MRI scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 672 | $191.1K | $284.35 | 4.43x |
| G0297 | Low dose ct scan (ldct) for lung cancer screening | 780 | $187.0K | $239.79 | 3.11x |
| 73221 | MRI scan of arm joint | 1.0K | $171.1K | $170.92 | 5.75x |
| 71271 | Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 951 | $127.8K | $134.34 | 2.11x |
| 72141 | MRI scan of upper spinal canal | 995 | $124.6K | $125.20 | 7.39x |
| 71275 | CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrast | 1.3K | $124.2K | $94.70 | 4.74x |
| 78815 | Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 92 | $120.3K | $1.3K | 2.22x |
| 74160 | CT scan abdomen with contrast | 621 | $110.6K | $178.03 | 3.74x |
| 74181 | MRI scan of abdomen | 551 | $81.7K | $148.22 | 5.13x |
This provider submits charges 4.92 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 4.92x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $492. 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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