This provider's $5.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.
Their average markup ratio of 5.6x is significantly above the specialty median of 5.4x.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
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 | $613.83 | $110.02 | 5.58x | $503.81 | $554.4K | 5.6K | 5.4K |
| 2015 | $581.61 | $99.14 | 5.87x | $482.47 | $538.3K | 5.9K | 5.7K |
| 2016 | $529.68 | $89.38 | 5.93x | $440.30 | $546.6K | 6.7K | 6.4K |
| 2017 | $435.27 | $71.76 | 6.07x | $363.51 | $631.7K | 8.3K | 8.0K |
| 2018 | $593.38 | $95.83 | 6.19x | $497.55 | $558.2K | 6.5K | 6.3K |
| 2019 | $650.67 | $106.75 | 6.10x | $543.92 | $620.0K | 6.5K | 6.3K |
| 2020 | $626.24 | $100.96 | 6.20x | $525.28 | $622.9K | 6.1K | 5.9K |
| 2021 | $373.26 | $94.91 | 3.93x | $278.35 | $561.1K | 5.4K | 5.3K |
| 2022 | $413.58 | $134.63 | 3.07x | $278.95 | $620.1K | 5.2K | 5.1K |
| 2023 | $302.83 | $103.02 | 2.94x | $199.81 | $595.7K | 5.6K | 5.5K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72148 | MRI scan of lower spinal canal | 6.8K | $977.9K | $143.60 | 6.56x |
| 70553 | MRI scan of brain before and after contrast | 3.2K | $858.1K | $269.66 | 5.58x |
| 72141 | MRI scan of upper spinal canal | 3.1K | $448.4K | $142.99 | 6.86x |
| 70551 | MRI scan brain | 2.7K | $398.6K | $146.66 | 5.67x |
| 74177 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 1.7K | $308.1K | $176.35 | 4.80x |
| 74176 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis | 2.4K | $237.2K | $97.77 | 4.82x |
| 72158 | MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 710 | $193.9K | $273.06 | 6.82x |
| 70491 | CT scan of neck with contrast | 1.3K | $176.8K | $133.52 | 4.92x |
| 70450 | CT scan head or brain | 3.9K | $170.9K | $43.59 | 5.38x |
| 72146 | MRI scan of middle spinal canal | 1.2K | $168.3K | $144.87 | 6.62x |
| 71250 | CT scan chest | 1.8K | $162.0K | $91.18 | 5.62x |
| 70486 | CT scan of face | 1.6K | $155.3K | $97.11 | 4.68x |
| G0297 | Low dose ct scan (ldct) for lung cancer screening | 612 | $151.3K | $247.24 | 3.01x |
| 71260 | CT scan chest with contrast | 1.3K | $144.7K | $107.76 | 6.35x |
| 70544 | MRA scan of head blood vessels | 644 | $105.6K | $163.99 | 4.11x |
| 72131 | CT scan of lower spine | 1.1K | $104.2K | $93.79 | 6.23x |
| 70543 | MRI scan bones of the eye, face, and/or neck before and after contrast | 284 | $97.4K | $342.86 | 4.89x |
| 72156 | MRI scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast | 348 | $88.3K | $253.70 | 6.20x |
| 72157 | MRI scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast | 255 | $74.9K | $293.58 | 5.24x |
| 72125 | CT scan of upper spine | 903 | $68.0K | $75.35 | 5.70x |
This provider submits charges 5.6 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 5.6x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $560. 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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