This provider's $3.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.
Their average markup ratio of 6.52x is significantly above the specialty median of 5.4x.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
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 | $284.25 | $48.49 | 5.86x | $235.76 | $305.4K | 5.9K | 5.4K |
| 2015 | $284.69 | $46.50 | 6.12x | $238.19 | $266.5K | 5.3K | 4.9K |
| 2016 | $275.13 | $46.37 | 5.93x | $228.76 | $305.9K | 6.3K | 5.7K |
| 2017 | $273.85 | $45.97 | 5.96x | $227.88 | $323.5K | 6.7K | 6.3K |
| 2018 | $233.20 | $38.60 | 6.04x | $194.60 | $321.1K | 6.8K | 6.5K |
| 2019 | $198.40 | $41.81 | 4.75x | $156.59 | $409.0K | 8.1K | 7.7K |
| 2020 | $230.12 | $39.47 | 5.83x | $190.65 | $377.3K | 8.6K | 8.2K |
| 2021 | $231.10 | $39.51 | 5.85x | $191.59 | $379.8K | 9.2K | 8.8K |
| 2022 | $246.07 | $36.10 | 6.82x | $209.97 | $380.7K | 9.6K | 9.4K |
| 2023 | $251.18 | $40.47 | 6.21x | $210.71 | $394.6K | 9.3K | 9.0K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74177 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 10.0K | $1.1M | $113.88 | 7.27x |
| 71250 | CT scan chest | 8.0K | $461.6K | $57.98 | 5.58x |
| 71260 | CT scan chest with contrast | 5.1K | $297.3K | $58.15 | 6.52x |
| 74178 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 2.0K | $283.8K | $140.98 | 8.04x |
| 74176 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis | 3.4K | $258.4K | $75.01 | 8.52x |
| 71275 | CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrast | 2.5K | $230.3K | $90.54 | 5.10x |
| 75574 | CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast dye | 749 | $90.0K | $120.15 | 3.75x |
| 70450 | CT scan head or brain | 2.6K | $83.5K | $31.56 | 5.49x |
| 74183 | Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 439 | $57.6K | $131.12 | 7.72x |
| 74160 | CT scan abdomen with contrast | 532 | $48.0K | $90.24 | 4.17x |
| 76377 | 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | 1.2K | $48.0K | $39.09 | 7.51x |
| 76770 | Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity | 1.1K | $45.4K | $41.86 | 3.81x |
| 71045 | X-ray of chest, 1 view | 6.3K | $44.3K | $7.09 | 5.85x |
| 75571 | CT scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium | 955 | $31.7K | $33.22 | 3.79x |
| 72125 | CT scan of upper spine | 808 | $31.3K | $38.68 | 5.09x |
| 74170 | CT scan abdomen before and after contrast | 290 | $28.4K | $97.96 | 4.41x |
| 74018 | X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 2.3K | $24.2K | $10.68 | 4.73x |
| 74174 | CT scan of abdominal and pelvic blood vessels with contrast | 264 | $22.6K | $85.43 | 4.05x |
| 71010 | X-ray of chest, 1 view, front | 3.0K | $20.6K | $6.86 | 6.27x |
| 71271 | Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 261 | $18.1K | $69.39 | 4.22x |
This provider submits charges 6.52 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 6.52x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $652. 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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