This provider's $3.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.
Their average markup ratio of 11.54x is significantly above the specialty median of 5.4x.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 189% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 77% in 2021
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $696.67 | $95.59 | 7.29x | $601.08 | $204.6K | 2.4K | 2.3K |
| 2015 | $880.21 | $110.71 | 7.95x | $769.50 | $189.1K | 2.4K | 2.3K |
| 2016 | $787.86 | $102.21 | 7.71x | $685.65 | $207.5K | 2.8K | 2.6K |
| 2017 | $986.52 | $107.52 | 9.18x | $879.00 | $256.6K | 3.5K | 3.3K |
| 2018 | $1.5K | $128.52 | 12.05x | $1.4K | $327.5K | 3.7K | 3.5K |
| 2019 | $1.6K | $144.12 | 11.37x | $1.5K | $361.1K | 3.8K | 3.6K |
| 2020 | $1.5K | $117.45 | 12.69x | $1.4K | $238.3K | 2.8K | 2.7K |
| 2021 | $1.4K | $110.79 | 13.07x | $1.3K | $422.2K | 4.2K | 4.0K |
| 2022 | $1.5K | $109.96 | 13.19x | $1.3K | $590.2K | 5.8K | 5.6K |
| 2023 | $1.6K | $115.77 | 13.76x | $1.5K | $591.5K | 5.5K | 5.2K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70553 | MRI scan of brain before and after contrast | 5.3K | $1.0M | $189.59 | 12.25x |
| 70551 | MRI scan brain | 3.5K | $418.0K | $118.18 | 13.47x |
| 70450 | CT scan head or brain | 8.2K | $330.5K | $40.23 | 6.90x |
| 72148 | MRI scan of lower spinal canal | 1.7K | $214.2K | $126.85 | 13.71x |
| 72141 | MRI scan of upper spinal canal | 996 | $113.9K | $114.32 | 14.75x |
| 70546 | MRA scan of head blood vessels before and after contrast | 457 | $110.4K | $241.56 | 12.07x |
| 70496 | CT scan of blood vessel of head with contrast | 976 | $108.2K | $110.83 | 9.01x |
| 76377 | 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | 1.8K | $104.5K | $58.01 | 9.89x |
| 70545 | MRA scan of head blood vessels with contrast | 952 | $101.9K | $107.03 | 10.74x |
| 70548 | MRA scan of neck blood vessels with contrast | 938 | $89.3K | $95.21 | 11.28x |
| 70544 | MRA scan of head blood vessels | 845 | $89.2K | $105.56 | 11.63x |
| 70543 | MRI scan bones of the eye, face, and/or neck before and after contrast | 329 | $80.9K | $245.97 | 11.71x |
| 72158 | MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 482 | $76.2K | $158.14 | 13.13x |
| 70498 | CT scan of neck blood vessels with contrast | 790 | $70.2K | $88.84 | 10.09x |
| 72157 | MRI scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast | 385 | $69.7K | $181.14 | 11.93x |
| 70547 | MRA scan of neck blood vessels | 699 | $66.8K | $95.63 | 11.71x |
| 72156 | MRI scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast | 379 | $58.0K | $152.94 | 15.04x |
| 72125 | CT scan of upper spine | 1.3K | $55.9K | $42.73 | 6.62x |
| 70486 | CT scan of face | 910 | $54.9K | $60.30 | 9.03x |
| 70491 | CT scan of neck with contrast | 454 | $38.7K | $85.23 | 8.30x |
This provider submits charges 11.54 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 11.54x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $1154. 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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