This provider's $3.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.
Their average markup ratio of 7.61x is significantly above the specialty median of 5.4x.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 220% from 2014 to 2023.
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 | $560.40 | $93.60 | 5.99x | $466.80 | $152.4K | 1.8K | 1.8K |
| 2015 | $418.60 | $85.94 | 4.87x | $332.66 | $219.7K | 2.9K | 2.9K |
| 2016 | $413.54 | $91.90 | 4.50x | $321.64 | $236.8K | 3.8K | 3.7K |
| 2017 | $444.96 | $85.82 | 5.18x | $359.14 | $271.1K | 4.1K | 4.0K |
| 2018 | $388.19 | $94.41 | 4.11x | $293.78 | $309.7K | 4.6K | 4.5K |
| 2019 | $476.44 | $79.01 | 6.03x | $397.43 | $297.7K | 4.0K | 3.9K |
| 2020 | $993.70 | $137.38 | 7.23x | $856.32 | $422.1K | 3.4K | 3.3K |
| 2021 | $977.13 | $123.12 | 7.94x | $854.01 | $518.7K | 4.5K | 4.4K |
| 2022 | $914.15 | $106.88 | 8.55x | $807.27 | $447.6K | 3.7K | 3.6K |
| 2023 | $683.19 | $101.82 | 6.71x | $581.37 | $488.4K | 4.2K | 4.1K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73721 | MRI scan of leg joint | 11.3K | $1.1M | $100.08 | 8.61x |
| 73221 | MRI scan of arm joint | 9.6K | $976.0K | $101.53 | 8.50x |
| 73700 | CT scan leg | 1.9K | $225.0K | $116.87 | 5.55x |
| 73718 | MRI scan of leg | 1.4K | $177.9K | $128.73 | 7.80x |
| 72148 | MRI scan of lower spinal canal | 2.3K | $157.8K | $69.48 | 4.76x |
| 73200 | CT scan of arm | 938 | $115.6K | $123.25 | 4.76x |
| 73722 | MRI scan of leg joint with contrast | 632 | $104.9K | $165.91 | 7.02x |
| 73222 | MRI scan of arm joint with contrast | 527 | $79.4K | $150.61 | 6.41x |
| 73218 | MRI scan of arm | 455 | $69.5K | $152.72 | 7.65x |
| 72141 | MRI scan of upper spinal canal | 782 | $54.6K | $69.83 | 4.93x |
| 72195 | MRI scan of pelvis | 452 | $53.5K | $118.38 | 7.24x |
| 71046 | X-ray of chest, 2 views | 3.1K | $35.3K | $11.49 | 8.53x |
| 77067 | Mammography of both breasts | 228 | $33.1K | $145.31 | 2.04x |
| 73723 | MRI scan of leg joint before and after contrast | 73 | $20.9K | $286.04 | 8.01x |
| 72146 | MRI scan of middle spinal canal | 223 | $15.0K | $67.22 | 4.48x |
| 71020 | X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side | 1.7K | $14.0K | $8.44 | 5.98x |
| 73201 | CT scan of arm with contrast | 65 | $12.6K | $194.21 | 4.22x |
| 72158 | MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 97 | $12.1K | $124.37 | 6.52x |
| 77063 | Screening digital tomography of both breasts | 201 | $11.7K | $58.44 | 4.28x |
| 74178 | Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 37 | $11.1K | $299.32 | 4.31x |
This provider submits charges 7.61 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 7.61x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $761. 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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