This provider's $8.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Interventional Radiology providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 313% from 2022 to 2023.
63% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (37229 — Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel).
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 313% in 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $13.5K | $3.9K | 3.47x | $9.6K | $1.7M | 427 | 5 |
| 2023 | $10.2K | $2.9K | 3.52x | $7.3K | $6.8M | 2.4K | 15 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37229 | Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel | 632 | $5.4M | $8.5K | 2.86x |
| 37225 | Removal of plaque in arteries of leg | 503 | $2.5M | $5.0K | 4.89x |
| 37227 | Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in arteries of leg | 14 | $152.1K | $10.9K | 3.05x |
| 37228 | Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel | 46 | $123.4K | $2.7K | 4.60x |
| 36247 | Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch | 48 | $56.8K | $1.2K | 3.04x |
| 36561 | Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 53 | $49.4K | $932.74 | 2.76x |
| 37232 | Balloon dilation of artery of leg, each additional vessel | 73 | $46.2K | $632.96 | 4.27x |
| 37233 | Removal of plaque in artery of leg, each additional vessel | 49 | $44.3K | $903.76 | 3.59x |
| 37252 | Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel | 42 | $38.6K | $919.23 | 3.64x |
| 76937 | Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 894 | $32.8K | $36.71 | 2.12x |
| 36140 | Insertion of needle or tube into artery of arm or leg | 43 | $11.5K | $266.44 | 4.17x |
| 38222 | Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 47 | $7.4K | $156.46 | 2.60x |
| 37253 | Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel | 44 | $7.0K | $159.21 | 3.10x |
| 77001 | Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 68 | $6.6K | $96.99 | 2.19x |
| 77002 | Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 47 | $5.1K | $108.29 | 2.22x |
| 75774 | Review by radiologist of additional artery image | 48 | $4.3K | $89.66 | 2.22x |
| 36590 | Removal of central venous tube with port or pump | 13 | $2.6K | $202.36 | 2.57x |
| 99152 | Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 51 | $2.4K | $47.34 | 2.62x |
| 99153 | Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes | 80 | $852.31 | $10.65 | 2.53x |
This provider submits charges 3.51 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 3.51x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $351. This is higher than the national average.
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
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