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Ross Barnett, M.D.

NPI: 1205808755
Montgomery, AL
10 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$5.8M
Total Payments
77.9K
Beneficiaries
79.3K
Services
9.81x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.8M
Specialty median$115.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $5.8M over 10 years
29.81x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 78% in 2015
520 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $5.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 9.81x is significantly above the specialty median of 5.4x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 267% 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

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Notable: Payments increased 78% in 2015

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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$219.27$48.434.53x$170.84$252.0K5.5K5.5K
2015$382.26$75.275.08x$306.99$449.3K8.0K7.9K
2016$876.65$91.259.61x$785.40$557.9K9.2K9.1K
2017$890.94$90.249.87x$800.70$575.8K8.7K8.6K
2018$821.66$91.608.97x$730.06$541.3K7.5K7.4K
2019$901.76$91.539.85x$810.23$544.6K6.9K6.8K
2020$914.19$95.399.58x$818.80$517.3K5.9K5.8K
2021$1.0K$104.939.64x$906.76$724.5K8.4K8.2K
2022$1.0K$101.959.87x$904.69$707.1K8.3K8.1K
2023$865.00$102.928.40x$762.08$925.6K10.7K10.3K

Top Procedures (20)

72148MRI scan of lower spinal canalโš  14.2x markup
$931.6K
7.0K services$133.21/svc14.23x markup
72141MRI scan of upper spinal canalโš  15.1x markup
$398.9K
3.3K services$122.55/svc15.06x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve functionโš  3.4x markup
$379.3K
7.2K services$52.62/svc3.39x markup
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrastโš  9.7x markup
$360.1K
1.6K services$223.82/svc9.74x markup
72158MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrastโš  9.0x markup
$291.3K
1.3K services$223.07/svc9.04x markup
70551MRI scan brainโš  14.3x markup
$269.1K
2.0K services$136.13/svc14.28x markup
73721MRI scan of leg jointโš  13.5x markup
$267.5K
1.9K services$143.65/svc13.46x markup
73221MRI scan of arm jointโš  13.0x markup
$267.0K
1.8K services$145.85/svc13.02x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neckโš  3.6x markup
$214.3K
5.8K services$37.07/svc3.56x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studiesโš  12.0x markup
$165.8K
1.8K services$92.59/svc12.01x markup
72146MRI scan of middle spinal canalโš  15.3x markup
$125.0K
1.0K services$119.87/svc15.34x markup
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrastโš  5.0x markup
$118.7K
466 services$254.67/svc4.95x markup
763773D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessingโš  3.8x markup
$107.8K
2.0K services$52.71/svc3.81x markup
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvisโš  7.3x markup
$98.1K
716 services$136.94/svc7.25x markup
76700Ultrasound of abdomenโš  3.9x markup
$97.7K
2.7K services$36.33/svc3.93x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legsโš  4.5x markup
$86.4K
2.5K services$34.04/svc4.48x markup
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavityโš  3.7x markup
$75.0K
2.1K services$35.97/svc3.69x markup
76536Ultrasound of head and neckโš  4.1x markup
$72.7K
1.9K services$37.50/svc4.08x markup
70543MRI scan bones of the eye, face, and/or neck before and after contrastโš  8.5x markup
$69.8K
261 services$267.39/svc8.46x markup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrastโš  6.3x markup
$60.2K
270 services$222.87/svc6.26x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal7.0K$931.6K$133.2114.23x
72141MRI scan of upper spinal canal3.3K$398.9K$122.5515.06x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function7.2K$379.3K$52.623.39x
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrast1.6K$360.1K$223.829.74x
72158MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast1.3K$291.3K$223.079.04x
70551MRI scan brain2.0K$269.1K$136.1314.28x
73721MRI scan of leg joint1.9K$267.5K$143.6513.46x
73221MRI scan of arm joint1.8K$267.0K$145.8513.02x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck5.8K$214.3K$37.073.56x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies1.8K$165.8K$92.5912.01x
72146MRI scan of middle spinal canal1.0K$125.0K$119.8715.34x
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast466$118.7K$254.674.95x
763773D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing2.0K$107.8K$52.713.81x
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis716$98.1K$136.947.25x
76700Ultrasound of abdomen2.7K$97.7K$36.333.93x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs2.5K$86.4K$34.044.48x
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity2.1K$75.0K$35.973.69x
76536Ultrasound of head and neck1.9K$72.7K$37.504.08x
70543MRI scan bones of the eye, face, and/or neck before and after contrast261$69.8K$267.398.46x
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast270$60.2K$222.876.26x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

9.81x

This provider submits charges 9.81 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 9.81x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $981. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Montgomery, AL

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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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