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  3. Benjamin Lowentritt
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Benjamin Lowentritt, M.D.

NPI: 1578584959
Baltimore, MD
10 years of data
Urology
$22.4M
Total Payments
18.0K
Beneficiaries
25.7K
Services
2.13x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$22.4M
Specialty median$142.4K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $22.4M over 10 years
22.13x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Urology by payments
4Payments surged 61% in 2019
57 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $22.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Urology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 53% from 2014 to 2023.

96% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (Q2043 โ€” Sipuleucel-t, minimum of 50 million autologous cd54+ cells activated with pap-gm-csf, including leukapheresis and all other preparatory procedures, per infusion).

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

๐Ÿ“ˆ

Notable: Payments increased 61% in 2019

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

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$2.7K$1.1K2.52x$1.7K$1.4M2.8K2.0K
2015$2.5K$1.1K2.40x$1.5K$1.9M3.4K2.2K
2016$2.2K$954.022.29x$1.2K$1.8M3.7K2.4K
2017$2.7K$1.2K2.26x$1.5K$2.1M3.7K2.3K
2018$3.3K$1.6K2.05x$1.7K$2.0M2.7K1.9K
2019$4.2K$1.9K2.23x$2.3K$3.3M2.2K1.6K
2020$4.2K$2.0K2.09x$2.2K$2.7M1.7K1.3K
2021$4.7K$2.4K1.97x$2.3K$3.0M1.8K1.4K
2022$4.7K$2.5K1.86x$2.2K$2.2M1.7K1.3K
2023$4.3K$2.2K1.92x$2.1K$2.1M2.0K1.4K

Top Procedures (20)

Q2043Sipuleucel-t, minimum of 50 million autologous cd54+ cells activated with pap-gm-csf, including leukapheresis and all other preparatory procedures, per infusion
$21.4M
624 services$34.3K/svc2.09x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$318.9K
5.8K services$55.22/svc2.84x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$116.1K
1.3K services$86.61/svc2.54x markup
96413Infusion of chemotherapy into a vein up to 1 hour
$78.4K
658 services$119.14/svc2.92x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$76.7K
649 services$118.15/svc2.39x markup
52000Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscopeโš  4.3x markup
$54.6K
660 services$82.78/svc4.34x markup
J9217Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg
$53.7K
318 services$168.74/svc2.58x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$46.0K
381 services$120.72/svc2.64x markup
55700Biopsy of prostate glandโš  4.4x markup
$43.7K
423 services$103.35/svc4.38x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$19.2K
239 services$80.33/svc2.49x markup
81003Automated urinalysis test
$15.3K
5.6K services$2.73/svc2.09x markup
96402Hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy administration beneath the skin or into muscleโš  4.3x markup
$14.2K
555 services$25.62/svc4.34x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
$13.4K
3.9K services$3.44/svc2.75x markup
51798Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voidingโš  3.2x markup
$13.1K
970 services$13.52/svc3.24x markup
51720Bladder instillation of cancer preventive, inhibiting, or suppressive agent
$12.8K
152 services$84.30/svc2.68x markup
99490Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar monthโš  3.1x markup
$12.8K
241 services$52.96/svc3.13x markup
76775Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity, limitedโš  5.1x markup
$12.5K
275 services$45.43/svc5.08x markup
76872Ultrasound of rectumโš  7.2x markup
$12.4K
471 services$26.36/svc7.21x markup
J9031Bcg (intravesical) per instillation
$9.9K
102 services$96.66/svc2.37x markup
96415Infusion of chemotherapy into a vein
$9.3K
378 services$24.65/svc2.84x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
Q2043Sipuleucel-t, minimum of 50 million autologous cd54+ cells activated with pap-gm-csf, including leukapheresis and all other preparatory procedures, per infusion624$21.4M$34.3K2.09x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes5.8K$318.9K$55.222.84x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.3K$116.1K$86.612.54x
96413Infusion of chemotherapy into a vein up to 1 hour658$78.4K$119.142.92x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes649$76.7K$118.152.39x
52000Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope660$54.6K$82.784.34x
J9217Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg318$53.7K$168.742.58x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes381$46.0K$120.722.64x
55700Biopsy of prostate gland423$43.7K$103.354.38x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes239$19.2K$80.332.49x
81003Automated urinalysis test5.6K$15.3K$2.732.09x
96402Hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy administration beneath the skin or into muscle555$14.2K$25.624.34x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample3.9K$13.4K$3.442.75x
51798Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding970$13.1K$13.523.24x
51720Bladder instillation of cancer preventive, inhibiting, or suppressive agent152$12.8K$84.302.68x
99490Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month241$12.8K$52.963.13x
76775Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity, limited275$12.5K$45.435.08x
76872Ultrasound of rectum471$12.4K$26.367.21x
J9031Bcg (intravesical) per instillation102$9.9K$96.662.37x
96415Infusion of chemotherapy into a vein378$9.3K$24.652.84x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.13x

This provider submits charges 2.13 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.13x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $213. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Baltimore, MD

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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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