This provider's $3.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.
Their average markup ratio of 6.45x is significantly above the specialty median of 5.4x.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 187% from 2014 to 2023.
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 | $413.14 | $69.09 | 5.98x | $344.05 | $206.5K | 4.7K | 4.3K |
| 2015 | $464.86 | $72.22 | 6.44x | $392.64 | $189.5K | 4.1K | 3.9K |
| 2016 | $473.00 | $76.25 | 6.20x | $396.75 | $275.1K | 5.2K | 4.8K |
| 2017 | $561.88 | $87.64 | 6.41x | $474.24 | $266.6K | 4.5K | 4.2K |
| 2018 | $539.46 | $84.16 | 6.41x | $455.30 | $317.6K | 4.6K | 4.3K |
| 2019 | $662.62 | $107.02 | 6.19x | $555.60 | $372.9K | 4.4K | 4.2K |
| 2020 | $668.22 | $107.62 | 6.21x | $560.60 | $351.9K | 4.4K | 4.1K |
| 2021 | $699.50 | $110.62 | 6.32x | $588.88 | $493.6K | 5.0K | 4.8K |
| 2022 | $771.63 | $115.54 | 6.68x | $656.09 | $484.0K | 5.2K | 4.9K |
| 2023 | $737.21 | $113.08 | 6.52x | $624.13 | $593.2K | 5.5K | 5.3K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70553 | MRI scan of brain before and after contrast | 3.1K | $712.2K | $227.33 | 7.28x |
| 78608 | Nuclear medicine study brain with metabolic evaluation | 222 | $322.5K | $1.5K | 5.81x |
| 70551 | MRI scan brain | 2.4K | $285.1K | $116.83 | 8.29x |
| 74177 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 1.4K | $171.3K | $121.55 | 4.98x |
| 70450 | CT scan head or brain | 4.2K | $161.5K | $38.56 | 5.31x |
| 72148 | MRI scan of lower spinal canal | 1.0K | $159.0K | $154.78 | 8.76x |
| 74176 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis | 1.5K | $136.7K | $91.55 | 5.11x |
| 73721 | MRI scan of leg joint | 784 | $126.5K | $161.33 | 6.22x |
| 74178 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 342 | $111.4K | $325.63 | 5.33x |
| 70544 | MRA scan of head blood vessels | 689 | $91.2K | $132.40 | 6.68x |
| 70543 | MRI scan bones of the eye, face, and/or neck before and after contrast | 242 | $89.6K | $370.32 | 6.58x |
| 72141 | MRI scan of upper spinal canal | 559 | $83.2K | $148.83 | 9.58x |
| 71250 | CT scan chest | 1.2K | $81.2K | $67.21 | 5.82x |
| 73221 | MRI scan of arm joint | 350 | $69.5K | $198.51 | 6.01x |
| A9552 | Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 224 | $59.6K | $265.89 | 2.26x |
| 75571 | CT scan of heart with evaluation of blood vessel calcium | 689 | $59.4K | $86.25 | 3.75x |
| 70547 | MRA scan of neck blood vessels | 257 | $51.0K | $198.30 | 7.62x |
| 73700 | CT scan leg | 683 | $47.0K | $68.81 | 6.19x |
| 76700 | Ultrasound of abdomen | 490 | $44.8K | $91.47 | 5.48x |
| 70486 | CT scan of face | 582 | $44.4K | $76.34 | 7.68x |
This provider submits charges 6.45 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 6.45x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $645. 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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