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Stephen Liu, M.D.

NPI: 1306889860
Modesto, CA
10 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$37.2M
Total Payments
32.7K
Beneficiaries
48.0K
Services
2x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$37.2M
Specialty median$115.6K
Rank #1 of 3 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $37.2M over 10 years
22x markup ratio
399th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 56% in 2021
53 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $37.2M 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.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 56% in 2021

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$1.5K$774.271.90x$697.11$3.5M4.5K3.0K
2015$2.0K$774.212.59x$1.2K$3.1M4.0K2.7K
2016$1.3K$774.381.64x$494.13$3.3M4.2K2.9K
2017$1.9K$774.352.51x$1.2K$3.4M4.3K3.0K
2018$2.2K$774.242.83x$1.4K$3.8M4.9K3.3K
2019$1.4K$774.311.83x$639.06$4.1M5.3K3.6K
2020$1.4K$774.341.78x$600.96$2.8M3.6K2.4K
2021$1.4K$774.371.81x$630.01$4.3M5.6K3.8K
2022$1.4K$774.241.83x$643.50$4.4M5.6K3.8K
2023$1.5K$774.311.96x$744.67$4.6M6.0K4.1K

Top Procedures (10)

74177CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast
$6.6M
7.8K services$844.40/svc2.52x markup
70553MRI brain with and without contrast
$4.3M
3.6K services$1.2K/svc2.72x markup
71260CT chest with contrast
$4.2M
7.0K services$603.24/svc2.60x markup
72148MRI lumbar spine without contrastโš  3.1x markup
$3.2M
4.0K services$816.57/svc3.08x markup
74176CT abdomen and pelvis without contrast
$3.1M
2.0K services$1.5K/svc2.37x markup
73721MRI lower extremity joint
$2.1M
1.8K services$1.2K/svc2.71x markup
71250CT chest without contrastโš  3.6x markup
$1.9M
2.4K services$813.75/svc3.65x markup
70551MRI brain without contrastโš  3.1x markup
$1.5M
1.9K services$830.17/svc3.08x markup
76830Ultrasound, transvaginal
$1.4M
1.9K services$714.58/svc2.51x markup
77067Screening mammography, bilateral
$1.3M
891 services$1.5K/svc2.36x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
74177CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast7.8K$6.6M$844.402.52x
70553MRI brain with and without contrast3.6K$4.3M$1.2K2.72x
71260CT chest with contrast7.0K$4.2M$603.242.60x
72148MRI lumbar spine without contrast4.0K$3.2M$816.573.08x
74176CT abdomen and pelvis without contrast2.0K$3.1M$1.5K2.37x
73721MRI lower extremity joint1.8K$2.1M$1.2K2.71x
71250CT chest without contrast2.4K$1.9M$813.753.65x
70551MRI brain without contrast1.9K$1.5M$830.173.08x
76830Ultrasound, transvaginal1.9K$1.4M$714.582.51x
77067Screening mammography, bilateral891$1.3M$1.5K2.36x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2x

This provider submits charges 2 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $200. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Modesto, CA

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Data Sources

  • โ€ข Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • 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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