This provider's $3.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.
Their average markup ratio of 6.73x 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 | $835.21 | $140.57 | 5.94x | $694.64 | $307.2K | 2.3K | 2.2K |
| 2015 | $837.34 | $127.37 | 6.57x | $709.97 | $341.0K | 2.8K | 2.6K |
| 2016 | $890.05 | $130.09 | 6.84x | $759.96 | $311.1K | 2.7K | 2.5K |
| 2017 | $823.42 | $107.57 | 7.65x | $715.85 | $372.1K | 4.7K | 4.4K |
| 2018 | $840.64 | $107.55 | 7.82x | $733.09 | $316.6K | 4.0K | 3.8K |
| 2019 | $778.21 | $103.21 | 7.54x | $675.00 | $323.2K | 4.2K | 3.8K |
| 2020 | $801.62 | $118.69 | 6.75x | $682.93 | $307.1K | 3.5K | 3.3K |
| 2021 | $814.87 | $118.46 | 6.88x | $696.41 | $380.1K | 4.1K | 3.8K |
| 2022 | $851.09 | $115.75 | 7.35x | $735.34 | $350.5K | 3.8K | 3.6K |
| 2023 | $754.39 | $112.95 | 6.68x | $641.44 | $374.4K | 4.0K | 3.7K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74178 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 2.8K | $771.7K | $271.14 | 5.50x |
| 71250 | CT scan chest | 3.7K | $455.5K | $122.17 | 8.14x |
| 74183 | MRI scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 1.2K | $440.6K | $378.20 | 9.60x |
| 74176 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis | 1.5K | $238.8K | $155.37 | 4.82x |
| 76700 | Ultrasound of abdomen | 1.6K | $156.9K | $96.87 | 4.22x |
| 76830 | Ultrasound pelvis through vagina | 1.5K | $149.9K | $99.77 | 3.29x |
| 74170 | CT scan abdomen before and after contrast | 518 | $112.5K | $217.15 | 6.41x |
| 72197 | MRI scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 323 | $98.6K | $305.19 | 11.79x |
| 76536 | Ultrasound of head and neck | 980 | $88.1K | $89.93 | 3.23x |
| 71270 | CT scan chest before and after contrast | 590 | $86.2K | $146.08 | 9.56x |
| 71046 | X-ray of chest, 2 views | 6.6K | $76.0K | $11.50 | 5.92x |
| 74177 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 278 | $73.8K | $265.34 | 4.54x |
| 93970 | Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | 472 | $72.5K | $153.66 | 5.31x |
| 93971 | Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | 678 | $66.7K | $98.40 | 5.62x |
| 74181 | MRI scan of abdomen | 296 | $61.5K | $207.92 | 8.38x |
| 93880 | Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | 476 | $55.9K | $117.42 | 7.12x |
| 76775 | Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity, limited | 1.2K | $54.8K | $46.09 | 6.35x |
| 76377 | 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing | 728 | $45.1K | $61.95 | 9.80x |
| 76705 | Ultrasound of abdomen | 629 | $42.6K | $67.70 | 4.33x |
| 71020 | X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side | 1.9K | $28.4K | $14.61 | 8.35x |
This provider submits charges 6.73 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 6.73x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $673. 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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