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Melody Stone, MD

NPI: 1558337196
Saint Joseph, MO
10 years of data
Dermatology
$6.1M
Total Payments
49.6K
Beneficiaries
77.4K
Services
1.49x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.1M
Specialty median$212.7K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $6.1M over 10 years
298th percentile in Dermatology by payments
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $6.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Dermatology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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$168.20$102.971.63x$65.23$818.3K12.0K7.1K
2015$191.27$117.271.63x$74.00$672.8K10.1K6.1K
2016$182.74$113.791.61x$68.95$580.7K8.0K4.9K
2017$202.82$120.841.68x$81.98$532.0K7.3K4.5K
2018$174.37$124.821.40x$49.55$620.8K7.6K4.8K
2019$190.99$133.891.43x$57.10$655.7K7.2K4.5K
2020$179.45$123.531.45x$55.92$501.3K6.1K4.1K
2021$196.56$138.961.41x$57.60$580.8K6.5K4.6K
2022$182.92$122.331.50x$60.59$573.7K6.4K4.7K
2023$171.73$113.211.52x$58.52$584.4K6.2K4.4K

Top Procedures (20)

J7308Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)
$1.2M
4.7K services$249.20/svc1.37x markup
17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$720.6K
1.6K services$457.50/svc1.40x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$424.9K
8.0K services$53.31/svc1.56x markup
17000Destruction of skin growth
$331.0K
8.9K services$36.99/svc2.06x markup
77290Management of radiation therapy, simulation, complex
$325.4K
947 services$343.58/svc1.37x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$324.3K
11.6K services$28.06/svc1.67x markup
77280Management of radiation therapy simulation, simple
$295.3K
1.8K services$165.97/svc1.32x markup
96574Application of light and light-sensitive drugs following removal of premalignant thickened skin growth, per day
$287.2K
1.6K services$182.68/svc1.31x markup
96567Application of light to aid destruction of premalignant and/or malignant skin growths, each session
$277.2K
3.1K services$89.05/svc1.43x markup
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)
$197.7K
472 services$418.88/svc1.48x markup
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
$176.6K
2.6K services$67.66/svc1.66x markup
77401Radiation treatment delivery, superficial
$169.7K
10.0K services$17.01/svc1.41x markup
11606Removal of malignant growth (over 4.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs
$155.3K
523 services$296.97/svc1.59x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$155.3K
2.0K services$78.46/svc1.56x markup
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals
$146.8K
515 services$285.00/svc1.43x markup
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths
$119.2K
1.2K services$103.07/svc1.72x markup
77427Radiation treatment management, 5 treatments
$97.6K
728 services$134.11/svc1.32x markup
17282Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth
$53.3K
386 services$138.02/svc1.58x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$49.8K
719 services$69.21/svc1.63x markup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
$47.1K
2.2K services$21.23/svc1.45x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J7308Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)4.7K$1.2M$249.201.37x
17311Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)1.6K$720.6K$457.501.40x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes8.0K$424.9K$53.311.56x
17000Destruction of skin growth8.9K$331.0K$36.992.06x
77290Management of radiation therapy, simulation, complex947$325.4K$343.581.37x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes11.6K$324.3K$28.061.67x
77280Management of radiation therapy simulation, simple1.8K$295.3K$165.971.32x
96574Application of light and light-sensitive drugs following removal of premalignant thickened skin growth, per day1.6K$287.2K$182.681.31x
96567Application of light to aid destruction of premalignant and/or malignant skin growths, each session3.1K$277.2K$89.051.43x
17313Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks)472$197.7K$418.881.48x
17110Destruction of up to 14 skin growths2.6K$176.6K$67.661.66x
77401Radiation treatment delivery, superficial10.0K$169.7K$17.011.41x
11606Removal of malignant growth (over 4.0 centimeters) of the trunk, arms, or legs523$155.3K$296.971.59x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes2.0K$155.3K$78.461.56x
17312Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals515$146.8K$285.001.43x
17004Destruction of 15 or more skin growths1.2K$119.2K$103.071.72x
77427Radiation treatment management, 5 treatments728$97.6K$134.111.32x
17282Destruction of malignant growth (1.1 to 2.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth386$53.3K$138.021.58x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes719$49.8K$69.211.63x
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity2.2K$47.1K$21.231.45x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.49x

This provider submits charges 1.49 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.49x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $149. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Saint Joseph, MO

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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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