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Organization

Ara/St. David's Imaging, Lp

NPI: 1225015530
Austin, TX
10 years of data
Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF)
$11.6M
Total Payments
141.5K
Beneficiaries
148.0K
Services
4.8x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$11.6M
Specialty median$350.9K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $11.6M over 10 years
24.8x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) by payments
416 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $11.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) 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$364.52$77.684.69x$286.84$1.0M16.2K15.5K
2015$460.14$96.364.78x$363.78$1.1M17.9K17.0K
2016$497.49$101.564.90x$395.93$1.1M17.4K16.6K
2017$513.51$107.064.80x$406.45$1.2M16.1K15.3K
2018$537.49$111.454.82x$426.04$1.2M14.2K13.6K
2019$548.07$113.824.82x$434.25$1.4M15.6K14.8K
2020$574.56$117.454.89x$457.11$1.2M13.5K12.9K
2021$563.09$117.904.78x$445.19$1.2M13.0K12.5K
2022$571.77$112.715.07x$459.06$1.1M12.8K12.4K
2023$579.08$105.555.49x$473.53$979.8K11.4K10.9K

Top Procedures (20)

70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrast⚠ 6.5x markup
$1.0M
4.3K services$236.82/svc6.50x markup
77067Mammography of both breasts
$860.3K
7.4K services$116.72/svc2.03x markup
G0202Screening mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views
$615.4K
6.8K services$89.97/svc1.63x markup
72197MRI scan of pelvis before and after contrast⚠ 5.8x markup
$570.0K
2.0K services$281.64/svc5.85x markup
74183MRI scan of abdomen before and after contrast⚠ 5.3x markup
$547.5K
1.8K services$312.30/svc5.35x markup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast⚠ 5.3x markup
$502.5K
3.1K services$164.53/svc5.31x markup
77063Screening digital tomography of both breasts
$490.0K
11.4K services$42.92/svc2.00x markup
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal⚠ 7.5x markup
$487.2K
3.5K services$139.68/svc7.51x markup
78306Bone and/or joint imaging, whole body
$314.1K
1.8K services$176.65/svc2.74x markup
73721MRI scan of leg joint⚠ 7.1x markup
$280.7K
1.7K services$160.59/svc7.08x markup
72132CT scan of lower spine with contrast⚠ 4.5x markup
$270.7K
1.9K services$144.62/svc4.46x markup
62304X-ray of lower spinal canal with radiological supervision and interpretation⚠ 3.7x markup
$217.3K
1.1K services$198.79/svc3.68x markup
72141MRI scan of upper spinal canal⚠ 7.9x markup
$216.4K
1.6K services$131.88/svc7.89x markup
76700Ultrasound of abdomen⚠ 3.9x markup
$201.9K
3.4K services$59.25/svc3.91x markup
71250CT scan chest⚠ 4.5x markup
$201.6K
2.5K services$81.38/svc4.49x markup
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine⚠ 6.3x markup
$196.7K
7.8K services$25.19/svc6.26x markup
73221MRI scan of arm joint⚠ 7.0x markup
$192.2K
1.2K services$162.57/svc7.00x markup
71260CT scan chest with contrast⚠ 5.0x markup
$177.6K
2.1K services$85.03/svc5.01x markup
72158MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast⚠ 6.8x markup
$165.5K
718 services$230.46/svc6.85x markup
70551MRI scan brain⚠ 7.0x markup
$156.0K
1.1K services$147.05/svc7.01x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrast4.3K$1.0M$236.826.50x
77067Mammography of both breasts7.4K$860.3K$116.722.03x
G0202Screening mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views6.8K$615.4K$89.971.63x
72197MRI scan of pelvis before and after contrast2.0K$570.0K$281.645.85x
74183MRI scan of abdomen before and after contrast1.8K$547.5K$312.305.35x
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast3.1K$502.5K$164.535.31x
77063Screening digital tomography of both breasts11.4K$490.0K$42.922.00x
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal3.5K$487.2K$139.687.51x
78306Bone and/or joint imaging, whole body1.8K$314.1K$176.652.74x
73721MRI scan of leg joint1.7K$280.7K$160.597.08x
72132CT scan of lower spine with contrast1.9K$270.7K$144.624.46x
62304X-ray of lower spinal canal with radiological supervision and interpretation1.1K$217.3K$198.793.68x
72141MRI scan of upper spinal canal1.6K$216.4K$131.887.89x
76700Ultrasound of abdomen3.4K$201.9K$59.253.91x
71250CT scan chest2.5K$201.6K$81.384.49x
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine7.8K$196.7K$25.196.26x
73221MRI scan of arm joint1.2K$192.2K$162.577.00x
71260CT scan chest with contrast2.1K$177.6K$85.035.01x
72158MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast718$165.5K$230.466.85x
70551MRI scan brain1.1K$156.0K$147.057.01x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.8x

This provider submits charges 4.8 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.8x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $480. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Austin, TX

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Similar Providers

Other Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) providers in TX for peer comparison.

Ara/St. David's Imaging, Lp (you)
$11.6M
Boston Scientific Cardiac Diagnostic Services, Llc⚠️
$454.8M
Alliance Neurodiagnostics, Llc
$58.5M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Boston Scientific Cardiac Diagnostic Services, LlcHouston, TX$454.8M⚠️ Flagged
Alliance Neurodiagnostics, LlcIrving, TX$58.5M✓ Clear

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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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