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Organization

Bowes Imaging Center Llc.

NPI: 1316985658
Bradenton, FL
10 years of data
Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF)
$12.9M
Total Payments
126.1K
Beneficiaries
131.3K
Services
9.08x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$12.9M
Specialty median$350.9K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $12.9M over 10 years
29.08x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) by payments
420 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $12.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 9.08x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 92% 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

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$957.13$136.217.03x$820.92$727.4K7.1K6.9K
2015$916.90$122.527.48x$794.38$916.4K9.4K9.1K
2016$983.44$127.287.73x$856.16$1.2M12.1K11.7K
2017$966.97$125.897.68x$841.08$1.6M14.6K14.0K
2018$1.0K$129.107.79x$876.25$1.3M13.0K12.4K
2019$971.03$121.767.97x$849.27$1.4M14.3K13.7K
2020$999.10$123.388.10x$875.72$1.5M14.5K13.9K
2021$977.18$119.178.20x$858.01$1.5M14.9K14.2K
2022$963.46$113.168.51x$850.30$1.5M15.9K15.2K
2023$963.98$108.988.85x$855.00$1.4M15.5K14.9K

Top Procedures (20)

72148MRI scan of lower spinal canalโš  14.4x markup
$1.2M
8.0K services$155.65/svc14.45x markup
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrastโš  4.6x markup
$813.5K
3.0K services$271.63/svc4.60x markup
73721MRI scan of leg jointโš  13.7x markup
$719.8K
4.4K services$164.27/svc13.70x markup
71250CT scan chestโš  11.5x markup
$702.7K
6.5K services$108.59/svc11.51x markup
77067Mammography of both breastsโš  3.1x markup
$588.6K
4.6K services$128.03/svc3.12x markup
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrastโš  8.4x markup
$582.5K
2.2K services$266.60/svc8.44x markup
72141MRI scan of upper spinal canalโš  14.5x markup
$474.0K
3.0K services$155.43/svc14.48x markup
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvisโš  8.6x markup
$469.4K
3.2K services$144.83/svc8.63x markup
72158MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrastโš  8.4x markup
$404.4K
1.5K services$268.90/svc8.37x markup
73221MRI scan of arm jointโš  13.6x markup
$374.0K
2.3K services$165.69/svc13.58x markup
70551MRI scan brainโš  13.9x markup
$355.2K
2.2K services$161.69/svc13.92x markup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrastโš  5.2x markup
$302.0K
1.2K services$242.77/svc5.15x markup
73718MRI scan of legโš  10.7x markup
$228.3K
1.1K services$210.83/svc10.67x markup
72146MRI scan of middle spinal canalโš  14.5x markup
$204.2K
1.3K services$155.50/svc14.47x markup
70450CT scan head or brainโš  15.3x markup
$199.6K
2.4K services$81.52/svc15.33x markup
77063Screening digital tomography of both breastsโš  7.6x markup
$175.5K
3.3K services$52.57/svc7.61x markup
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuversโš  6.6x markup
$174.8K
2.0K services$86.95/svc6.56x markup
G0202Screening mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all viewsโš  3.1x markup
$172.6K
1.3K services$129.35/svc3.09x markup
77085Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machineโš  4.9x markup
$166.3K
3.6K services$46.06/svc4.89x markup
76700Ultrasound of abdomenโš  6.4x markup
$161.0K
1.9K services$86.31/svc6.37x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal8.0K$1.2M$155.6514.45x
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast3.0K$813.5K$271.634.60x
73721MRI scan of leg joint4.4K$719.8K$164.2713.70x
71250CT scan chest6.5K$702.7K$108.5911.51x
77067Mammography of both breasts4.6K$588.6K$128.033.12x
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrast2.2K$582.5K$266.608.44x
72141MRI scan of upper spinal canal3.0K$474.0K$155.4314.48x
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis3.2K$469.4K$144.838.63x
72158MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast1.5K$404.4K$268.908.37x
73221MRI scan of arm joint2.3K$374.0K$165.6913.58x
70551MRI scan brain2.2K$355.2K$161.6913.92x
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast1.2K$302.0K$242.775.15x
73718MRI scan of leg1.1K$228.3K$210.8310.67x
72146MRI scan of middle spinal canal1.3K$204.2K$155.5014.47x
70450CT scan head or brain2.4K$199.6K$81.5215.33x
77063Screening digital tomography of both breasts3.3K$175.5K$52.577.61x
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers2.0K$174.8K$86.956.56x
G0202Screening mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views1.3K$172.6K$129.353.09x
77085Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine3.6K$166.3K$46.064.89x
76700Ultrasound of abdomen1.9K$161.0K$86.316.37x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

9.08x

This provider submits charges 9.08 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 9.08x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $908. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Bradenton, FL

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Similar Providers

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

Bowes Imaging Center Llc. (you)
$12.9M
Virtuox, Inc.
$48.8M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Virtuox, Inc.Coral Springs, FL$48.8Mโœ“ Clear

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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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