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Craig Letner, M.D.

NPI: 1477516805
Chico, CA
10 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$6.6M
Total Payments
84.0K
Beneficiaries
85.7K
Services
3.53x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.6M
Specialty median$115.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $6.6M over 10 years
23.53x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 187% in 2019
517 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $6.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 229% from 2014 to 2023.

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 187% in 2019

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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$189.47$45.364.18x$144.11$266.8K7.6K7.3K
2015$273.44$40.286.79x$233.16$254.2K6.6K6.4K
2016$355.77$53.806.61x$301.97$437.0K9.7K9.5K
2017$196.58$54.623.60x$141.96$425.9K7.8K7.6K
2018$323.78$86.873.73x$236.91$349.5K4.2K4.2K
2019$758.12$162.204.67x$595.92$1.0M9.4K9.1K
2020$730.50$151.804.81x$578.70$1.4M12.6K12.2K
2021$467.41$130.193.59x$337.22$872.7K9.4K9.3K
2022$579.99$146.433.96x$433.56$801.2K8.8K8.8K
2023$551.54$125.724.39x$425.82$878.5K9.5K9.5K

Top Procedures (20)

77067Mammography of both breasts
$2.3M
16.5K services$140.43/svc2.48x markup
77063Screening digital tomography of both breasts
$1.1M
19.7K services$55.63/svc2.83x markup
G0202Screening mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all viewsโš  3.7x markup
$496.8K
4.6K services$108.84/svc3.71x markup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrastโš  3.9x markup
$310.6K
1.5K services$205.40/svc3.86x markup
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machineโš  5.0x markup
$177.3K
4.5K services$39.46/svc5.02x markup
77065Mammography of one breast
$148.1K
1.5K services$100.78/svc2.97x markup
19083Biopsy of breast accessed throught the skin with ultrasound guidanceโš  3.3x markup
$147.4K
328 services$449.33/svc3.33x markup
71260CT scan chest with contrastโš  7.7x markup
$117.6K
1.1K services$105.58/svc7.67x markup
76642Ultrasound of one breastโš  4.3x markup
$115.9K
1.7K services$68.47/svc4.25x markup
77066Mammography of both breastsโš  3.1x markup
$99.6K
763 services$130.57/svc3.06x markup
G0279Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to g0204 or g0206)โš  3.6x markup
$99.2K
2.3K services$42.45/svc3.63x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neckโš  4.4x markup
$89.0K
641 services$138.85/svc4.40x markup
71250CT scan chestโš  6.1x markup
$85.1K
854 services$99.66/svc6.09x markup
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canalโš  5.8x markup
$82.4K
543 services$151.68/svc5.75x markup
19081Biopsy of breast accessed throught the skin with stereotactic guidanceโš  3.4x markup
$81.0K
182 services$444.87/svc3.42x markup
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrastโš  5.2x markup
$63.9K
274 services$233.34/svc5.16x markup
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavityโš  4.8x markup
$63.3K
856 services$73.97/svc4.81x markup
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvisโš  4.4x markup
$59.1K
629 services$93.88/svc4.38x markup
G0206Diagnostic mammography, producing direct digital image, unilateral, all viewsโš  4.7x markup
$58.8K
758 services$77.61/svc4.74x markup
70450CT scan head or brainโš  5.1x markup
$49.0K
1.4K services$34.42/svc5.09x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
77067Mammography of both breasts16.5K$2.3M$140.432.48x
77063Screening digital tomography of both breasts19.7K$1.1M$55.632.83x
G0202Screening mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views4.6K$496.8K$108.843.71x
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast1.5K$310.6K$205.403.86x
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine4.5K$177.3K$39.465.02x
77065Mammography of one breast1.5K$148.1K$100.782.97x
19083Biopsy of breast accessed throught the skin with ultrasound guidance328$147.4K$449.333.33x
71260CT scan chest with contrast1.1K$117.6K$105.587.67x
76642Ultrasound of one breast1.7K$115.9K$68.474.25x
77066Mammography of both breasts763$99.6K$130.573.06x
G0279Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to g0204 or g0206)2.3K$99.2K$42.453.63x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck641$89.0K$138.854.40x
71250CT scan chest854$85.1K$99.666.09x
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal543$82.4K$151.685.75x
19081Biopsy of breast accessed throught the skin with stereotactic guidance182$81.0K$444.873.42x
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrast274$63.9K$233.345.16x
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity856$63.3K$73.974.81x
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis629$59.1K$93.884.38x
G0206Diagnostic mammography, producing direct digital image, unilateral, all views758$58.8K$77.614.74x
70450CT scan head or brain1.4K$49.0K$34.425.09x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.53x

This provider submits charges 3.53 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.53x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $353. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Chico, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Diagnostic Radiology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Craig Letner (you)
$6.6M
Stephen Liu, M.D.
$37.2M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Stephen Liu, M.D.Modesto, CA$37.2Mโœ“ Clear

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

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

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