This provider's $7.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.
Their average markup ratio of 6.85x is significantly above the specialty median of 5.4x.
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 | $1.5K | $280.75 | 5.38x | $1.2K | $769.6K | 3.7K | 3.2K |
| 2015 | $1.5K | $261.56 | 5.59x | $1.2K | $717.7K | 4.0K | 3.3K |
| 2016 | $1.5K | $259.85 | 5.70x | $1.2K | $778.5K | 4.2K | 3.5K |
| 2017 | $1.4K | $231.45 | 5.99x | $1.2K | $817.7K | 4.9K | 4.0K |
| 2018 | $1.3K | $212.56 | 6.14x | $1.1K | $789.8K | 5.0K | 4.0K |
| 2019 | $1.3K | $202.13 | 6.39x | $1.1K | $753.6K | 5.1K | 4.1K |
| 2020 | $1.3K | $202.29 | 6.52x | $1.1K | $694.6K | 4.4K | 3.7K |
| 2021 | $1.4K | $221.03 | 6.30x | $1.2K | $905.8K | 5.5K | 4.7K |
| 2022 | $1.5K | $224.23 | 6.73x | $1.3K | $816.8K | 4.8K | 4.4K |
| 2023 | $1.5K | $222.25 | 6.88x | $1.3K | $854.7K | 5.1K | 4.8K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72148 | MRI scan of lower spinal canal | 14.9K | $2.4M | $160.09 | 7.23x |
| 70551 | MRI scan brain | 7.9K | $1.3M | $165.35 | 6.81x |
| 72141 | MRI scan of upper spinal canal | 7.1K | $1.1M | $148.69 | 7.65x |
| 70553 | MRI scan of brain before and after contrast | 2.2K | $651.1K | $289.89 | 7.06x |
| 73721 | MRI scan of leg joint | 2.7K | $465.0K | $169.69 | 6.25x |
| 73221 | MRI scan of arm joint | 2.7K | $451.2K | $169.95 | 6.49x |
| 72146 | MRI scan of middle spinal canal | 2.1K | $313.7K | $152.68 | 7.59x |
| 70544 | MRA scan of head blood vessels | 858 | $198.9K | $231.83 | 4.72x |
| 74183 | MRI scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 489 | $186.2K | $380.68 | 5.80x |
| 72158 | MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 447 | $134.8K | $301.67 | 7.21x |
| 70547 | MRA scan of neck blood vessels | 539 | $124.0K | $230.01 | 4.65x |
| 72195 | MRI scan of pelvis | 476 | $118.7K | $249.30 | 4.89x |
| 72197 | MRI scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 228 | $85.2K | $373.69 | 5.88x |
| 74181 | MRI scan of abdomen | 345 | $79.0K | $228.89 | 5.38x |
| 73718 | MRI scan of leg | 381 | $76.8K | $201.55 | 5.14x |
| 70540 | MRI scan bones of the eye, face, and/or neck | 279 | $61.2K | $219.20 | 5.39x |
| 73218 | MRI scan of arm | 256 | $59.9K | $233.88 | 4.72x |
| 72156 | MRI scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast | 193 | $54.8K | $283.88 | 7.25x |
| 70543 | MRI scan bones of the eye, face, and/or neck before and after contrast | 139 | $44.2K | $318.31 | 6.16x |
| 72157 | MRI scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast | 135 | $42.3K | $313.46 | 6.90x |
This provider submits charges 6.85 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 6.85x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $685. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Diagnostic Radiology providers in NY for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Lodespoto, M.D. | Oceanside, NY | $34.9M | ✓ 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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