This provider's $4.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.
Their average markup ratio of 5.01x is significantly above the specialty median of 5.4x.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 3611% from 2015 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 417% in 2017
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $117.54 | $25.29 | 4.65x | $92.25 | $23.6K | 1.0K | 998 |
| 2016 | $179.59 | $37.52 | 4.79x | $142.07 | $77.2K | 2.2K | 2.2K |
| 2017 | $571.02 | $110.36 | 5.17x | $460.66 | $399.2K | 3.7K | 3.6K |
| 2018 | $508.24 | $94.82 | 5.36x | $413.42 | $292.2K | 4.3K | 4.2K |
| 2019 | $617.34 | $103.92 | 5.94x | $513.42 | $771.2K | 8.2K | 8.2K |
| 2020 | $671.78 | $111.84 | 6.01x | $559.94 | $639.5K | 6.6K | 6.6K |
| 2021 | $667.80 | $108.41 | 6.16x | $559.39 | $727.6K | 7.6K | 7.5K |
| 2022 | $746.18 | $117.51 | 6.35x | $628.67 | $793.0K | 8.1K | 8.0K |
| 2023 | $865.36 | $133.89 | 6.46x | $731.47 | $874.1K | 8.8K | 8.7K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77067 | Mammography of both breasts | 10.6K | $1.6M | $154.20 | 4.41x |
| 77063 | Screening digital tomography of both breasts | 11.2K | $681.7K | $60.95 | 4.37x |
| 77080 | Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine | 5.5K | $246.9K | $44.62 | 5.16x |
| G0202 | Screening mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views | 2.0K | $226.5K | $115.40 | 3.32x |
| 19083 | Biopsy of breast accessed through the skin with ultrasound guidance | 279 | $141.5K | $507.17 | 5.06x |
| 77049 | MRI of both breasts with and without contrast | 408 | $137.0K | $335.85 | 8.47x |
| 74177 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 579 | $129.9K | $224.40 | 5.35x |
| 76642 | Ultrasound of one breast | 1.5K | $110.3K | $74.83 | 5.23x |
| 77065 | Mammography of one breast | 1.0K | $108.8K | $107.52 | 6.13x |
| 77066 | Mammography of both breasts | 651 | $92.3K | $141.76 | 5.89x |
| 19285 | Placement of breast localization devices accessed through the skin with ultrasound guidance | 170 | $71.0K | $417.67 | 4.23x |
| G0279 | Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to g0204 or g0206) | 1.4K | $63.8K | $45.84 | 5.50x |
| 19081 | Biopsy of breast accessed through the skin with stereotactic guidance | 107 | $59.9K | $559.40 | 4.28x |
| 76641 | Ultrasound of one breast | 592 | $55.6K | $93.92 | 5.59x |
| 77059 | MRI scan of both breasts with contrast | 114 | $48.7K | $427.35 | 6.19x |
| 93971 | Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | 514 | $46.4K | $90.28 | 5.49x |
| 76536 | Ultrasound of head and neck | 479 | $44.7K | $93.26 | 5.51x |
| 76700 | Ultrasound of abdomen | 507 | $41.4K | $81.69 | 6.24x |
| 76770 | Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity | 493 | $41.1K | $83.31 | 6.42x |
| 93880 | Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | 237 | $40.7K | $171.86 | 6.41x |
This provider submits charges 5.01 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 5.01x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $501. 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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