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Organization

Baystate Mri & Imaging Center, Llc

NPI: 1558310474
Springfield, MA
10 years of data
Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF)
$17.3M
Total Payments
54.8K
Beneficiaries
59.8K
Services
6.23x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$17.3M
Specialty median$350.9K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $17.3M over 10 years
26.23x 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 $17.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 6.23x is significantly above the specialty median of 6.1x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 64% 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$2.1K$365.735.85x$1.8K$1.3M4.3K4.0K
2015$2.3K$352.516.40x$1.9K$1.3M4.7K4.3K
2016$2.4K$451.245.32x$1.9K$1.6M5.5K5.0K
2017$2.5K$467.915.29x$2.0K$1.7M5.7K5.2K
2018$2.2K$347.386.20x$1.8K$1.7M5.7K5.2K
2019$2.1K$323.026.42x$1.8K$1.8M6.1K5.6K
2020$2.2K$339.306.34x$1.8K$1.8M6.1K5.6K
2021$2.2K$311.846.95x$1.9K$2.0M6.7K6.1K
2022$2.2K$301.427.23x$1.9K$2.0M7.1K6.5K
2023$2.2K$315.166.84x$1.8K$2.2M7.9K7.3K

Top Procedures (20)

78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thighโš  4.3x markup
$6.5M
5.1K services$1.3K/svc4.26x markup
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries
$2.1M
5.6K services$368.09/svc2.05x markup
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrastโš  9.1x markup
$1.4M
4.9K services$281.23/svc9.06x markup
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canalโš  11.1x markup
$915.5K
5.4K services$171.05/svc11.05x markup
72197MRI scan of pelvis before and after contrastโš  7.9x markup
$844.1K
2.7K services$308.06/svc7.94x markup
74183MRI scan of abdomen before and after contrastโš  7.2x markup
$693.5K
2.1K services$337.79/svc7.20x markup
78816Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole bodyโš  4.2x markup
$664.5K
518 services$1.3K/svc4.21x markup
73721MRI scan of leg jointโš  10.4x markup
$602.3K
3.3K services$182.45/svc10.41x markup
73221MRI scan of arm jointโš  10.5x markup
$558.2K
3.1K services$180.24/svc10.51x markup
70551MRI scan brainโš  10.8x markup
$488.2K
2.8K services$176.50/svc10.75x markup
72158MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrastโš  8.2x markup
$464.7K
1.6K services$292.23/svc8.20x markup
72141MRI scan of upper spinal canalโš  11.7x markup
$410.8K
2.5K services$161.62/svc11.69x markup
72156MRI scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrastโš  8.6x markup
$252.6K
904 services$279.38/svc8.57x markup
72157MRI scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrastโš  8.0x markup
$180.2K
598 services$301.37/svc7.98x markup
77049MRI of both breasts with and without contrastโš  8.0x markup
$162.8K
528 services$308.34/svc7.99x markup
72146MRI scan of middle spinal canalโš  12.0x markup
$122.7K
777 services$157.94/svc11.96x markup
77059MRI scan of both breasts with contrastโš  6.7x markup
$120.5K
281 services$428.93/svc6.71x markup
78459Nuclear medicine study heart muscle with metabolic evaluationโš  4.7x markup
$108.1K
101 services$1.1K/svc4.67x markup
763773D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessingโš  9.0x markup
$88.7K
1.5K services$60.07/svc8.98x markup
70543MRI scan bones of the eye, face, and/or neck before and after contrastโš  7.2x markup
$85.5K
254 services$336.75/svc7.16x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thigh5.1K$6.5M$1.3K4.26x
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries5.6K$2.1M$368.092.05x
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrast4.9K$1.4M$281.239.06x
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal5.4K$915.5K$171.0511.05x
72197MRI scan of pelvis before and after contrast2.7K$844.1K$308.067.94x
74183MRI scan of abdomen before and after contrast2.1K$693.5K$337.797.20x
78816Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole body518$664.5K$1.3K4.21x
73721MRI scan of leg joint3.3K$602.3K$182.4510.41x
73221MRI scan of arm joint3.1K$558.2K$180.2410.51x
70551MRI scan brain2.8K$488.2K$176.5010.75x
72158MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast1.6K$464.7K$292.238.20x
72141MRI scan of upper spinal canal2.5K$410.8K$161.6211.69x
72156MRI scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast904$252.6K$279.388.57x
72157MRI scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast598$180.2K$301.377.98x
77049MRI of both breasts with and without contrast528$162.8K$308.347.99x
72146MRI scan of middle spinal canal777$122.7K$157.9411.96x
77059MRI scan of both breasts with contrast281$120.5K$428.936.71x
78459Nuclear medicine study heart muscle with metabolic evaluation101$108.1K$1.1K4.67x
763773D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing1.5K$88.7K$60.078.98x
70543MRI scan bones of the eye, face, and/or neck before and after contrast254$85.5K$336.757.16x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

6.23x

This provider submits charges 6.23 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 6.23x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $623. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Springfield, MA

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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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