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  3. Frank Cuoco
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Frank Cuoco, MD

NPI: 1497704423
Charleston, SC
10 years of data
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
$4.1M
Total Payments
28.9K
Beneficiaries
42.0K
Services
5.22x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.1M
Specialty median$207.8K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.1M over 10 years
25.22x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology by payments
416 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.22x is significantly above the specialty median of 4.2x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 106% 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

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$1.7K$180.799.15x$1.5K$254.1K1.9K1.5K
2015$2.4K$178.7913.68x$2.3K$199.0K1.6K1.3K
2016$2.3K$186.0412.50x$2.1K$266.4K2.0K1.7K
2017$2.3K$178.3512.64x$2.1K$285.0K2.2K1.7K
2018$782.06$147.315.31x$634.75$383.2K3.1K2.6K
2019$578.40$141.054.10x$437.35$507.2K5.3K3.5K
2020$538.42$138.263.89x$400.16$591.4K6.9K4.4K
2021$599.29$149.254.02x$450.04$573.5K6.8K4.2K
2022$531.50$133.703.98x$397.80$511.4K5.7K3.8K
2023$581.38$138.804.19x$442.58$522.3K6.5K4.3K

Top Procedures (20)

93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm⚠ 5.4x markup
$671.2K
824 services$814.58/svc5.40x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$376.2K
4.9K services$77.32/svc2.48x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$261.0K
1.8K services$146.12/svc2.46x markup
93655Insertion of catheters for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm⚠ 5.5x markup
$237.6K
807 services$294.42/svc5.53x markup
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads⚠ 6.5x markup
$235.9K
343 services$687.79/svc6.53x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$214.0K
2.1K services$103.27/svc2.62x markup
93613Insertion of catheters for 3D mapping of electrical impulses to heart muscles⚠ 6.5x markup
$192.5K
767 services$251.03/svc6.48x markup
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes⚠ 5.2x markup
$147.9K
378 services$391.19/svc5.20x markup
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block⚠ 5.5x markup
$147.7K
235 services$628.59/svc5.50x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$141.1K
972 services$145.20/svc2.66x markup
33340Repair of left upper heart⚠ 8.8x markup
$138.3K
234 services$590.95/svc8.80x markup
93295Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days⚠ 6.3x markup
$123.4K
3.6K services$34.10/svc6.32x markup
33225Insertion of left heart electrode for pacing defibrillator device⚠ 6.2x markup
$118.5K
337 services$351.75/svc6.17x markup
93623Programmed heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion into a vein⚠ 6.2x markup
$102.8K
993 services$103.49/svc6.20x markup
93657Destruction of tissue of right or left upper heart chamber via catheter for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm⚠ 5.4x markup
$84.4K
276 services$305.86/svc5.44x markup
93650Insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block⚠ 4.9x markup
$77.4K
179 services$432.39/svc4.88x markup
93284Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator including physician analysis, review, and report⚠ 4.6x markup
$70.7K
1.2K services$57.99/svc4.62x markup
93662Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel⚠ 10.8x markup
$67.6K
653 services$103.47/svc10.85x markup
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report⚠ 3.8x markup
$60.8K
1.4K services$42.67/svc3.78x markup
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days⚠ 4.8x markup
$59.6K
2.7K services$22.29/svc4.83x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
93656Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm824$671.2K$814.585.40x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes4.9K$376.2K$77.322.48x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes1.8K$261.0K$146.122.46x
93655Insertion of catheters for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm807$237.6K$294.425.53x
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads343$235.9K$687.796.53x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes2.1K$214.0K$103.272.62x
93613Insertion of catheters for 3D mapping of electrical impulses to heart muscles767$192.5K$251.036.48x
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes378$147.9K$391.195.20x
93653Evaluation and insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block235$147.7K$628.595.50x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day972$141.1K$145.202.66x
33340Repair of left upper heart234$138.3K$590.958.80x
93295Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days3.6K$123.4K$34.106.32x
33225Insertion of left heart electrode for pacing defibrillator device337$118.5K$351.756.17x
93623Programmed heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion into a vein993$102.8K$103.496.20x
93657Destruction of tissue of right or left upper heart chamber via catheter for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm276$84.4K$305.865.44x
93650Insertion of catheters for creation of complete heart block179$77.4K$432.394.88x
93284Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent multiple lead cardioverter-defibrillator including physician analysis, review, and report1.2K$70.7K$57.994.62x
93662Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel653$67.6K$103.4710.85x
93280Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report1.4K$60.8K$42.673.78x
93294Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days2.7K$59.6K$22.294.83x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.22x

This provider submits charges 5.22 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.22x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $522. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Charleston, SC

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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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