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Organization

Providence Imaging Center

NPI: 1528006020
Anchorage, AK
10 years of data
Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF)
$18.5M
Total Payments
196.8K
Beneficiaries
208.8K
Services
8.28x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$18.5M
Specialty median$350.9K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $18.5M over 10 years
28.28x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) by payments
419 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $18.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 8.28x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 59% 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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$1.1K$119.958.80x$935.90$1.5M18.8K17.9K
2015$1.1K$112.819.57x$966.33$1.4M18.9K17.9K
2016$1.1K$105.9710.46x$1.0K$1.5M19.8K18.7K
2017$1.1K$108.0710.43x$1.0K$1.5M15.9K15.0K
2018$1.1K$109.5710.42x$1.0K$1.7M16.8K15.6K
2019$1.2K$103.9411.31x$1.1K$2.0M23.3K22.1K
2020$1.2K$104.9811.70x$1.1K$2.0M20.2K18.9K
2021$1.2K$102.5711.96x$1.1K$2.4M24.3K22.7K
2022$1.3K$100.7912.64x$1.2K$2.1M23.5K22.2K
2023$1.3K$100.3613.10x$1.2K$2.4M27.5K25.8K

Top Procedures (20)

78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thighโš  4.3x markup
$3.8M
3.1K services$1.2K/svc4.31x markup
77067Mammography of both breastsโš  4.8x markup
$2.6M
24.5K services$106.98/svc4.81x markup
G0202Screening mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views
$1.5M
13.6K services$107.77/svc2.93x markup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrastโš  15.9x markup
$1.1M
5.5K services$196.11/svc15.88x markup
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuriesโš  3.7x markup
$1.0M
3.5K services$293.89/svc3.74x markup
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrastโš  15.2x markup
$602.1K
3.0K services$203.20/svc15.24x markup
77063Screening digital tomography of both breastsโš  3.3x markup
$568.4K
20.8K services$27.34/svc3.25x markup
78816Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole bodyโš  4.3x markup
$462.6K
372 services$1.2K/svc4.30x markup
71260CT scan chest with contrastโš  19.9x markup
$414.6K
5.1K services$81.97/svc19.85x markup
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machineโš  12.1x markup
$408.3K
12.1K services$33.67/svc12.13x markup
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canalโš  19.9x markup
$279.1K
2.4K services$115.14/svc19.89x markup
71250CT scan chestโš  17.2x markup
$266.8K
3.4K services$78.13/svc17.24x markup
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrastโš  16.9x markup
$247.3K
1.1K services$219.85/svc16.94x markup
74183MRI scan of abdomen before and after contrastโš  12.3x markup
$241.8K
911 services$265.46/svc12.29x markup
76700Ultrasound of abdomenโš  6.8x markup
$231.2K
3.6K services$64.81/svc6.75x markup
G0204Diagnostic mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all viewsโš  3.4x markup
$204.1K
2.1K services$94.98/svc3.37x markup
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavityโš  9.3x markup
$189.7K
3.1K services$60.26/svc9.26x markup
77065Mammography of one breastโš  4.9x markup
$189.5K
2.7K services$69.46/svc4.89x markup
G0206Diagnostic mammography, producing direct digital image, unilateral, all viewsโš  3.4x markup
$185.4K
2.5K services$73.18/svc3.44x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neckโš  6.1x markup
$183.9K
1.4K services$131.54/svc6.13x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thigh3.1K$3.8M$1.2K4.31x
77067Mammography of both breasts24.5K$2.6M$106.984.81x
G0202Screening mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views13.6K$1.5M$107.772.93x
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast5.5K$1.1M$196.1115.88x
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries3.5K$1.0M$293.893.74x
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrast3.0K$602.1K$203.2015.24x
77063Screening digital tomography of both breasts20.8K$568.4K$27.343.25x
78816Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole body372$462.6K$1.2K4.30x
71260CT scan chest with contrast5.1K$414.6K$81.9719.85x
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine12.1K$408.3K$33.6712.13x
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal2.4K$279.1K$115.1419.89x
71250CT scan chest3.4K$266.8K$78.1317.24x
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast1.1K$247.3K$219.8516.94x
74183MRI scan of abdomen before and after contrast911$241.8K$265.4612.29x
76700Ultrasound of abdomen3.6K$231.2K$64.816.75x
G0204Diagnostic mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views2.1K$204.1K$94.983.37x
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity3.1K$189.7K$60.269.26x
77065Mammography of one breast2.7K$189.5K$69.464.89x
G0206Diagnostic mammography, producing direct digital image, unilateral, all views2.5K$185.4K$73.183.44x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck1.4K$183.9K$131.546.13x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

8.28x

This provider submits charges 8.28 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 8.28x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $828. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Anchorage, AK

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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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