This provider's $3.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 21564% from 2017 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 1734% in 2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $103.42 | $23.89 | 4.33x | $79.53 | $4.9K | 231 | 226 |
| 2018 | $469.18 | $84.41 | 5.56x | $384.77 | $89.3K | 1.2K | 1.2K |
| 2019 | $451.15 | $78.70 | 5.73x | $372.45 | $209.6K | 2.8K | 2.7K |
| 2020 | $440.41 | $69.43 | 6.34x | $370.98 | $104.7K | 1.7K | 1.7K |
| 2021 | $436.52 | $114.48 | 3.81x | $322.04 | $723.9K | 6.9K | 6.6K |
| 2022 | $502.79 | $123.02 | 4.09x | $379.77 | $1.1M | 10.4K | 10.0K |
| 2023 | $434.64 | $107.05 | 4.06x | $327.59 | $1.1M | 10.1K | 9.7K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73721 | MRI scan of leg joint | 2.4K | $366.4K | $151.67 | 3.72x |
| 70553 | Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 1.8K | $327.4K | $179.08 | 3.62x |
| 73221 | MRI scan of arm joint | 1.7K | $267.1K | $154.21 | 3.60x |
| 72148 | MRI scan of lower spinal canal | 1.6K | $186.9K | $119.93 | 3.73x |
| 70551 | MRI scan brain | 1.5K | $170.0K | $114.02 | 3.71x |
| 74177 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 1.8K | $152.8K | $85.79 | 5.02x |
| 71250 | CT scan chest | 1.7K | $136.6K | $79.81 | 4.81x |
| 73700 | CT scan leg | 1.4K | $136.1K | $98.80 | 3.84x |
| 78830 | Spect nuclear medicine localization of tumor or inflammation or study of distribution of radioactive tracer in single area, with concurrently acquired ct transmission scan, 1 day of imaging | 292 | $119.4K | $408.74 | 3.34x |
| 74178 | Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 408 | $118.0K | $289.09 | 2.53x |
| 74176 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis | 877 | $104.2K | $118.79 | 3.86x |
| 70450 | CT scan head or brain | 2.3K | $100.0K | $43.22 | 5.17x |
| 71260 | CT scan chest with contrast | 1.6K | $83.0K | $51.38 | 6.75x |
| 72141 | Mri scan of upper spinal canal | 723 | $80.0K | $110.69 | 3.94x |
| 72146 | Mri scan of middle spinal canal | 644 | $74.0K | $114.94 | 3.98x |
| 71271 | Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 783 | $73.4K | $93.69 | 3.22x |
| 73718 | MRI scan of leg | 407 | $70.6K | $173.53 | 4.54x |
| 78832 | Spect nuclear medicine localization of tumor or inflammation or study of distribution of radioactive tracer in multiple areas, or in single area with imaging over multiple days, with concurrently acquired ct transmission scan, 1 day of imaging | 73 | $56.9K | $779.60 | 3.30x |
| 72157 | Mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast | 230 | $51.7K | $224.87 | 3.34x |
| 72158 | Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 349 | $48.9K | $140.12 | 4.78x |
This provider submits charges 4.01 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 4.01x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $401. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Diagnostic Radiology providers in CA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Liu, M.D. | Modesto, CA | $37.2M | ✓ 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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