This provider's $5.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.
Their average markup ratio of 5.98x is significantly above the specialty median of 5.4x.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 8306% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 1874% in 2015
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
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 | $196.92 | $43.26 | 4.55x | $153.66 | $12.5K | 392 | 370 |
| 2015 | $574.23 | $91.36 | 6.29x | $482.87 | $245.8K | 4.6K | 4.2K |
| 2016 | $567.19 | $86.41 | 6.56x | $480.78 | $243.4K | 5.0K | 4.6K |
| 2017 | $617.84 | $97.76 | 6.32x | $520.08 | $291.9K | 5.3K | 4.8K |
| 2018 | $731.39 | $118.28 | 6.18x | $613.11 | $442.9K | 5.1K | 4.7K |
| 2019 | $977.42 | $164.13 | 5.96x | $813.29 | $588.1K | 5.5K | 5.1K |
| 2020 | $985.52 | $159.22 | 6.19x | $826.30 | $587.9K | 5.4K | 4.9K |
| 2021 | $997.46 | $172.94 | 5.77x | $824.52 | $801.8K | 6.0K | 5.5K |
| 2022 | $841.86 | $140.70 | 5.98x | $701.16 | $786.4K | 7.0K | 6.3K |
| 2023 | $844.67 | $136.91 | 6.17x | $707.76 | $1.0M | 7.2K | 6.7K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78815 | Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thigh | 717 | $1.1M | $1.5K | 6.01x |
| 70553 | MRI scan of brain before and after contrast | 2.8K | $579.8K | $207.72 | 7.12x |
| 78816 | Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole body | 341 | $501.2K | $1.5K | 6.00x |
| A9552 | Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 1.1K | $270.4K | $254.40 | 2.36x |
| 70551 | MRI scan brain | 2.3K | $256.7K | $113.98 | 8.21x |
| 70450 | CT scan head or brain | 4.6K | $179.7K | $39.46 | 5.35x |
| 78608 | Nuclear medicine study brain with metabolic evaluation | 122 | $174.5K | $1.4K | 5.85x |
| 74177 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 1.3K | $173.3K | $134.73 | 4.99x |
| 72148 | MRI scan of lower spinal canal | 933 | $141.3K | $151.49 | 8.68x |
| 71275 | CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrast | 1.0K | $112.1K | $107.40 | 6.29x |
| 75574 | CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast dye | 548 | $84.3K | $153.84 | 5.41x |
| 75561 | MRI of heart before and after contrast | 269 | $82.8K | $307.86 | 5.85x |
| 70544 | MRA scan of head blood vessels | 534 | $73.4K | $137.43 | 6.55x |
| 72141 | MRI scan of upper spinal canal | 489 | $70.2K | $143.51 | 9.45x |
| 74174 | CT scan of abdominal and pelvic blood vessels with contrast | 437 | $69.6K | $159.26 | 5.46x |
| 74176 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis | 878 | $67.9K | $77.38 | 4.78x |
| 71555 | MRI scan of blood vessels of chest | 194 | $64.1K | $330.62 | 6.06x |
| 70498 | CT scan of neck blood vessels with contrast | 621 | $62.1K | $100.02 | 6.32x |
| 71250 | CT scan chest | 976 | $60.5K | $61.96 | 5.54x |
| 71046 | X-ray of chest, 2 views | 3.6K | $59.5K | $16.33 | 4.81x |
This provider submits charges 5.98 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 5.98x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $598. 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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