This provider's $10.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.
This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.
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 | $1.2K | $280.52 | 4.11x | $871.19 | $1.1M | 2.9K | 2.5K |
| 2015 | $1.1K | $252.21 | 4.28x | $827.53 | $1.2M | 3.1K | 2.7K |
| 2016 | $1.2K | $283.08 | 4.25x | $918.82 | $880.6K | 2.4K | 2.2K |
| 2017 | $1.2K | $275.73 | 4.27x | $902.42 | $1.1M | 3.0K | 2.6K |
| 2018 | $928.86 | $279.19 | 3.33x | $649.67 | $749.0K | 1.9K | 1.8K |
| 2019 | $945.41 | $292.85 | 3.23x | $652.56 | $843.0K | 2.1K | 1.9K |
| 2020 | $1.0K | $326.62 | 3.20x | $717.49 | $1.0M | 2.4K | 2.1K |
| 2021 | $1.2K | $482.65 | 2.41x | $681.18 | $1.0M | 2.5K | 2.3K |
| 2022 | $783.82 | $250.40 | 3.13x | $533.42 | $1.2M | 3.2K | 2.8K |
| 2023 | $533.31 | $175.62 | 3.04x | $357.69 | $1.4M | 4.5K | 4.2K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78815 | Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thigh | 4.3K | $5.9M | $1.4K | 2.21x |
| A9552 | Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 4.2K | $890.1K | $213.25 | 3.69x |
| 74178 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 1.8K | $571.0K | $314.77 | 5.93x |
| 78816 | Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole body | 411 | $552.3K | $1.3K | 2.22x |
| 71271 | Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 2.9K | $439.1K | $151.35 | 2.95x |
| G0297 | Low dose ct scan (ldct) for lung cancer screening | 1.2K | $311.1K | $266.40 | 2.88x |
| 71250 | CT scan chest | 2.2K | $281.5K | $126.78 | 5.78x |
| 74177 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 748 | $211.7K | $282.98 | 4.46x |
| 74176 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis | 1.2K | $196.2K | $159.92 | 7.99x |
| 74183 | MRI scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 450 | $176.0K | $391.03 | 4.44x |
| A9595 | Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie | 308 | $147.8K | $479.77 | 1.51x |
| A9597 | Positron emission tomography radiopharmaceutical, diagnostic, for tumor identification, not otherwise classified | 30 | $123.4K | $4.1K | 1.29x |
| 71270 | CT scan chest before and after contrast | 798 | $116.8K | $146.40 | 7.39x |
| 71260 | CT scan chest with contrast | 705 | $90.2K | $127.95 | 6.74x |
| A9588 | Fluciclovine f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie | 202 | $73.1K | $361.79 | 1.35x |
| 72197 | MRI scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 207 | $62.6K | $302.48 | 5.70x |
| 74181 | MRI scan of abdomen | 210 | $49.5K | $235.90 | 5.58x |
| 77067 | Mammography of both breasts | 302 | $44.8K | $148.27 | 2.00x |
| 74170 | CT scan abdomen before and after contrast | 192 | $41.9K | $217.98 | 5.27x |
| 74150 | CT scan abdomen | 138 | $15.4K | $111.84 | 7.05x |
This provider submits charges 3.03 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 3.03x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $303. 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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