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Tereasa Simonson, M.D.

NPI: 1780684126
Saint Cloud, MN
10 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$4.7M
Total Payments
36.6K
Beneficiaries
38.1K
Services
4.89x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.7M
Specialty median$115.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $4.7M over 10 years
24.89x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 515% in 2023
515 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $4.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology 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

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Notable: Payments increased 515% in 2023

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$786.11$166.964.71x$619.15$760.9K3.3K3.2K
2015$821.93$153.475.36x$668.46$510.9K3.7K3.6K
2016$693.08$126.075.50x$567.01$667.5K6.3K6.2K
2017$750.91$137.455.46x$613.46$630.0K5.0K4.8K
2018$548.44$155.093.54x$393.35$512.7K3.4K3.3K
2019$575.89$156.493.68x$419.40$590.6K4.3K4.2K
2020$515.32$122.414.21x$392.91$420.7K3.4K3.3K
2021$487.50$111.484.37x$376.02$405.6K3.6K3.5K
2022$96.82$22.334.34x$74.49$33.2K1.8K1.6K
2023$406.95$94.124.32x$312.83$204.0K3.4K2.9K

Top Procedures (20)

78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thigh
$669.4K
487 services$1.4K/svc2.67x markup
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canalโš  7.3x markup
$527.3K
3.0K services$175.43/svc7.26x markup
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrastโš  6.7x markup
$492.3K
1.5K services$318.00/svc6.70x markup
70551MRI scan brainโš  6.8x markup
$422.2K
2.2K services$192.36/svc6.75x markup
G0202Screening mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views
$302.5K
1.9K services$156.43/svc2.01x markup
77067Mammography of both breasts
$222.8K
1.3K services$171.81/svc1.72x markup
72141MRI scan of upper spinal canalโš  7.2x markup
$201.3K
1.2K services$170.31/svc7.16x markup
70543MRI scan bones of the eye, face, and/or neck before and after contrastโš  5.4x markup
$129.2K
327 services$395.04/svc5.43x markup
70486CT scan of faceโš  5.3x markup
$109.3K
838 services$130.41/svc5.32x markup
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries
$104.9K
543 services$193.12/svc2.59x markup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrastโš  5.3x markup
$83.0K
285 services$291.13/svc5.28x markup
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machineโš  7.0x markup
$78.0K
1.6K services$48.30/svc7.04x markup
70450CT scan head or brainโš  6.2x markup
$73.5K
812 services$90.50/svc6.17x markup
72146MRI scan of middle spinal canalโš  7.2x markup
$71.2K
427 services$166.64/svc7.19x markup
70544MRA scan of head blood vesselsโš  5.1x markup
$64.3K
257 services$250.34/svc5.12x markup
72158MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrastโš  6.4x markup
$62.5K
204 services$306.21/svc6.41x markup
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrastโš  5.5x markup
$57.3K
172 services$333.38/svc5.45x markup
71250CT scan chestโš  5.7x markup
$56.9K
439 services$129.64/svc5.71x markup
78306Bone and/or joint imaging, whole body
$54.0K
192 services$281.45/svc2.42x markup
76700Ultrasound of abdomenโš  3.1x markup
$50.5K
504 services$100.29/svc3.14x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thigh487$669.4K$1.4K2.67x
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal3.0K$527.3K$175.437.26x
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrast1.5K$492.3K$318.006.70x
70551MRI scan brain2.2K$422.2K$192.366.75x
G0202Screening mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views1.9K$302.5K$156.432.01x
77067Mammography of both breasts1.3K$222.8K$171.811.72x
72141MRI scan of upper spinal canal1.2K$201.3K$170.317.16x
70543MRI scan bones of the eye, face, and/or neck before and after contrast327$129.2K$395.045.43x
70486CT scan of face838$109.3K$130.415.32x
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries543$104.9K$193.122.59x
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast285$83.0K$291.135.28x
77080Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine1.6K$78.0K$48.307.04x
70450CT scan head or brain812$73.5K$90.506.17x
72146MRI scan of middle spinal canal427$71.2K$166.647.19x
70544MRA scan of head blood vessels257$64.3K$250.345.12x
72158MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast204$62.5K$306.216.41x
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast172$57.3K$333.385.45x
71250CT scan chest439$56.9K$129.645.71x
78306Bone and/or joint imaging, whole body192$54.0K$281.452.42x
76700Ultrasound of abdomen504$50.5K$100.293.14x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.89x

This provider submits charges 4.89 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.89x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $489. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Saint Cloud, MN

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Data Sources

  • โ€ข Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • 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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