This provider's $5.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.
Their average markup ratio of 5.88x is significantly above the specialty median of 5.4x.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 74% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 54% in 2019
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $512.85 | $110.26 | 4.65x | $402.59 | $334.7K | 2.1K | 2.1K |
| 2015 | $580.53 | $109.79 | 5.29x | $470.74 | $316.3K | 1.9K | 1.9K |
| 2016 | $628.62 | $111.60 | 5.63x | $517.02 | $356.7K | 2.3K | 2.2K |
| 2017 | $713.79 | $127.83 | 5.58x | $585.96 | $482.1K | 2.8K | 2.8K |
| 2018 | $777.73 | $144.77 | 5.37x | $632.96 | $558.9K | 3.3K | 3.3K |
| 2019 | $828.52 | $149.17 | 5.55x | $679.35 | $862.4K | 5.0K | 4.9K |
| 2020 | $862.59 | $156.72 | 5.50x | $705.87 | $665.8K | 3.9K | 3.8K |
| 2021 | $901.66 | $156.77 | 5.75x | $744.89 | $916.8K | 5.3K | 5.2K |
| 2022 | $814.74 | $134.94 | 6.04x | $679.80 | $829.0K | 5.4K | 5.3K |
| 2023 | $864.26 | $135.07 | 6.40x | $729.19 | $582.0K | 4.2K | 4.1K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73721 | MRI scan of leg joint | 9.8K | $1.9M | $196.85 | 6.15x |
| 73221 | MRI scan of arm joint | 5.5K | $1.1M | $200.70 | 6.04x |
| 73718 | MRI scan of leg | 2.9K | $703.5K | $245.97 | 4.93x |
| 72148 | MRI scan of lower spinal canal | 2.2K | $410.4K | $183.13 | 6.60x |
| 73700 | CT scan leg | 1.6K | $203.4K | $131.23 | 4.89x |
| 73218 | MRI scan of arm | 685 | $189.5K | $276.58 | 4.39x |
| 73720 | MRI scan of leg before and after contrast | 472 | $177.9K | $376.99 | 6.33x |
| 72141 | MRI scan of upper spinal canal | 845 | $144.9K | $171.45 | 7.12x |
| 72195 | MRI scan of pelvis | 560 | $143.8K | $256.73 | 4.69x |
| 73200 | CT scan of arm | 851 | $119.3K | $140.19 | 4.60x |
| 76881 | Ultrasound of leg or arm | 1.4K | $97.7K | $69.65 | 4.18x |
| 73723 | MRI scan of leg joint before and after contrast | 215 | $87.6K | $407.62 | 5.89x |
| 77002 | Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion of needle | 795 | $78.5K | $98.78 | 2.17x |
| 72146 | MRI scan of middle spinal canal | 315 | $54.7K | $173.73 | 7.01x |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule | 718 | $42.0K | $58.43 | 22.59x |
| 73220 | MRI scan of arm before and after contrast | 89 | $38.5K | $432.25 | 5.44x |
| 73222 | MRI scan of arm joint with contrast | 85 | $29.0K | $340.66 | 3.86x |
| 73223 | MRI scan of arm joint before and after contrast | 72 | $27.6K | $383.75 | 6.03x |
| 76882 | Ultrasound of arm or leg | 577 | $25.8K | $44.76 | 6.12x |
| 20611 | Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance | 306 | $25.0K | $81.61 | 19.74x |
This provider submits charges 5.88 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 5.88x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $588. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Diagnostic Radiology providers in NY for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Lodespoto, M.D. | Oceanside, NY | $34.9M | ✓ 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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