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  3. Charles Jost
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Charles Jost, M.D.

NPI: 1134121874
Mesa, AZ
10 years of data
Cardiology
$17.7M
Total Payments
44.1K
Beneficiaries
61.0K
Services
2.74x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$17.7M
Specialty median$193.1K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $17.7M over 10 years
22.74x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Cardiology by payments
4Payments surged 52% in 2018
55 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $17.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Cardiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 99% 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

📈

Notable: Payments increased 52% in 2018

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

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$503.71$115.304.37x$388.41$581.7K6.0K4.2K
2015$1.3K$286.654.56x$1.0K$874.5K7.0K4.8K
2016$1.7K$478.593.61x$1.3K$1.1M7.4K4.8K
2017$1.8K$492.263.72x$1.3K$1.5M5.9K4.2K
2018$2.2K$760.202.89x$1.4K$2.3M5.9K4.2K
2019$2.0K$886.132.24x$1.1K$3.2M7.2K5.6K
2020$2.2K$918.992.41x$1.3K$3.7M7.6K6.0K
2021$1.8K$690.062.55x$1.1K$2.1M5.8K4.8K
2022$3.2K$979.503.27x$2.2K$1.3M2.6K1.9K
2023$1.7K$543.423.07x$1.1K$1.2M5.5K3.5K

Top Procedures (20)

37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure
$6.5M
834 services$7.8K/svc2.54x markup
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure
$2.2M
200 services$11.2K/svc2.37x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies
$1.2M
3.2K services$373.39/svc2.59x markup
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 3.0x markup
$1.2M
172 services$6.8K/svc3.03x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$736.7K
9.0K services$81.49/svc2.65x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function
$638.7K
4.8K services$132.61/svc2.60x markup
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment
$490.3K
530 services$925.05/svc2.69x markup
37228Balloon dilation of artery of one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure⚠ 3.3x markup
$462.8K
181 services$2.6K/svc3.25x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$375.3K
2.0K services$184.45/svc2.35x markup
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose⚠ 6.1x markup
$357.9K
3.2K services$110.30/svc6.08x markup
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days
$243.2K
445 services$546.52/svc2.42x markup
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin⚠ 3.7x markup
$207.5K
496 services$418.33/svc3.71x markup
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin
$207.4K
63 services$3.3K/svc1.93x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck
$195.7K
1.3K services$146.48/svc2.63x markup
37232Balloon dilation of artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure
$194.2K
249 services$779.80/svc2.70x markup
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart⚠ 6.0x markup
$192.5K
1.1K services$172.51/svc6.02x markup
37233Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure
$186.4K
185 services$1.0K/svc2.64x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$183.8K
3.2K services$57.40/svc2.60x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report
$173.0K
3.4K services$50.28/svc2.92x markup
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg
$118.4K
2.7K services$44.03/svc1.68x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
37229Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure834$6.5M$7.8K2.54x
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents into arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure200$2.2M$11.2K2.37x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies3.2K$1.2M$373.392.59x
37225Removal of plaque in arteries in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure172$1.2M$6.8K3.03x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes9.0K$736.7K$81.492.65x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function4.8K$638.7K$132.612.60x
37252Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment530$490.3K$925.052.69x
37228Balloon dilation of artery of one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure181$462.8K$2.6K3.25x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs2.0K$375.3K$184.452.35x
A9500Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose3.2K$357.9K$110.306.08x
93229Heart rhythm tracing, computer analysis, physician prescribed transmission of patient-triggered events greater than 24-hour EKG up to 30 days445$243.2K$546.522.42x
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin496$207.5K$418.333.71x
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin63$207.4K$3.3K1.93x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck1.3K$195.7K$146.482.63x
37232Balloon dilation of artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure249$194.2K$779.802.70x
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart1.1K$192.5K$172.516.02x
37233Removal of plaque in artery in one leg, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure185$186.4K$1.0K2.64x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes3.2K$183.8K$57.402.60x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report3.4K$173.0K$50.282.92x
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg2.7K$118.4K$44.031.68x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.74x

This provider submits charges 2.74 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.74x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $274. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Mesa, AZ

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Data Sources

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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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