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  3. Christopher Bane
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Christopher Bane, M.D.

NPI: 1467416578
Berwyn, IL
10 years of data
Interventional Cardiology
$5.8M
Total Payments
71.1K
Beneficiaries
94.1K
Services
4.05x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$5.8M
Specialty median$201.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $5.8M over 10 years
24.05x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Interventional Cardiology by payments
4Payments surged 80% in 2017
511 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $5.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Interventional Cardiology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 80% in 2017

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$482.05$108.674.44x$373.38$394.0K7.1K5.2K
2015$486.96$106.304.58x$380.66$399.9K8.5K5.6K
2016$473.56$104.304.54x$369.26$462.1K8.3K5.6K
2017$426.79$134.963.16x$291.83$831.1K9.4K6.6K
2018$453.77$115.333.93x$338.44$661.9K9.1K6.9K
2019$411.29$90.774.53x$320.52$616.4K11.5K8.9K
2020$387.96$82.374.71x$305.59$553.7K11.5K9.0K
2021$424.28$94.974.47x$329.31$687.7K10.5K8.4K
2022$367.84$87.744.19x$280.10$618.8K10.4K8.5K
2023$567.62$121.174.68x$446.45$557.9K7.9K6.4K

Top Procedures (20)

93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function⚠ 5.2x markup
$2.7M
17.6K services$153.49/svc5.16x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.1M
12.5K services$90.55/svc1.81x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$386.1K
4.1K services$94.73/svc2.36x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$224.5K
1.3K services$176.77/svc2.40x markup
93010Routine electrocardiogram (EKG) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report⚠ 6.3x markup
$223.8K
32.4K services$6.90/svc6.25x markup
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart⚠ 5.5x markup
$202.9K
823 services$246.53/svc5.48x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$197.4K
3.2K services$62.33/svc2.50x markup
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin⚠ 6.2x markup
$165.2K
291 services$567.54/svc6.17x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$86.0K
2.3K services$36.81/svc2.04x markup
99211Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 5 minutes
$63.0K
3.8K services$16.67/svc2.58x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report⚠ 7.1x markup
$58.9K
924 services$63.73/svc7.06x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$56.2K
615 services$91.46/svc2.11x markup
93459Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart⚠ 4.8x markup
$38.7K
131 services$295.05/svc4.75x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$36.1K
319 services$113.27/svc2.09x markup
85610Blood test, clotting time⚠ 3.7x markup
$32.9K
6.8K services$4.87/svc3.70x markup
93793Anti-clotting management for patient taking warfarin⚠ 4.3x markup
$25.2K
2.9K services$8.78/svc4.33x markup
93229Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional⚠ 4.2x markup
$21.9K
32 services$684.91/svc4.18x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$17.7K
294 services$60.25/svc1.74x markup
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)⚠ 3.9x markup
$16.2K
1.1K services$14.18/svc3.91x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 7.9x markup
$11.1K
854 services$13.00/svc7.92x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function17.6K$2.7M$153.495.16x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes12.5K$1.1M$90.551.81x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day4.1K$386.1K$94.732.36x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day1.3K$224.5K$176.772.40x
93010Routine electrocardiogram (EKG) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report32.4K$223.8K$6.906.25x
93458Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart823$202.9K$246.535.48x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day3.2K$197.4K$62.332.50x
92928Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin291$165.2K$567.546.17x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes2.3K$86.0K$36.812.04x
99211Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 5 minutes3.8K$63.0K$16.672.58x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report924$58.9K$63.737.06x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes615$56.2K$91.462.11x
93459Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart131$38.7K$295.054.75x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes319$36.1K$113.272.09x
85610Blood test, clotting time6.8K$32.9K$4.873.70x
93793Anti-clotting management for patient taking warfarin2.9K$25.2K$8.784.33x
93229Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional32$21.9K$684.914.18x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes294$17.7K$60.251.74x
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)1.1K$16.2K$14.183.91x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report854$11.1K$13.007.92x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.05x

This provider submits charges 4.05 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.05x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $405. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Berwyn, IL

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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