This provider's $5.1M 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.
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 | $661.68 | $134.21 | 4.93x | $527.47 | $597.4K | 5.2K | 5.0K |
| 2015 | $741.65 | $200.56 | 3.70x | $541.09 | $396.6K | 3.3K | 3.1K |
| 2016 | $690.23 | $193.04 | 3.58x | $497.19 | $378.3K | 3.1K | 2.9K |
| 2017 | $605.91 | $208.53 | 2.91x | $397.38 | $411.3K | 3.4K | 3.0K |
| 2018 | $778.29 | $267.49 | 2.91x | $510.80 | $535.2K | 3.7K | 3.4K |
| 2019 | $804.75 | $274.93 | 2.93x | $529.82 | $538.5K | 3.1K | 2.9K |
| 2020 | $874.02 | $297.70 | 2.94x | $576.32 | $499.9K | 2.9K | 2.7K |
| 2021 | $982.56 | $327.77 | 3.00x | $654.79 | $540.6K | 3.0K | 2.7K |
| 2022 | $835.97 | $263.41 | 3.17x | $572.56 | $615.0K | 4.4K | 4.0K |
| 2023 | $879.96 | $259.58 | 3.39x | $620.38 | $563.9K | 4.4K | 4.2K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22514 | Injection of bone cement into body of lower spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance | 178 | $901.3K | $5.1K | 2.87x |
| 22513 | Injection of bone cement into body of middle spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance | 113 | $551.8K | $4.9K | 2.87x |
| 74174 | CT scan of abdominal and pelvic blood vessels with contrast | 1.8K | $388.9K | $218.48 | 3.11x |
| 71275 | CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrast | 1.9K | $275.1K | $144.49 | 3.49x |
| 32555 | Removal of fluid from chest cavity with imaging guidance | 1.7K | $216.5K | $130.49 | 3.26x |
| 75574 | CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast dye | 1.4K | $206.2K | $150.10 | 4.05x |
| 70498 | CT scan of neck blood vessels with contrast | 1.1K | $204.2K | $193.00 | 3.57x |
| 75635 | CT scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 694 | $183.1K | $263.83 | 3.32x |
| 70546 | MRA scan of head blood vessels before and after contrast | 497 | $181.9K | $366.09 | 3.94x |
| 49083 | Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 1.6K | $161.8K | $102.14 | 3.29x |
| 70496 | CT scan of blood vessel of head with contrast | 615 | $124.3K | $202.04 | 3.38x |
| 77012 | Radiological supervision and interpretation of CT guidance for needle insertion | 1.4K | $123.8K | $90.46 | 2.90x |
| 70549 | MRA scan of neck blood vessels before and after contrast | 297 | $121.0K | $407.39 | 3.58x |
| 74178 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 347 | $89.4K | $257.61 | 3.91x |
| 10022 | Fine needle aspiration using imaging guidance | 799 | $76.4K | $95.64 | 3.12x |
| 36558 | Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older | 346 | $74.0K | $213.86 | 3.63x |
| 32405 | Needle biopsy of lung or chest tissue, accessed through the skin | 267 | $67.9K | $254.19 | 3.31x |
| 32408 | Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | 83 | $56.2K | $677.69 | 3.14x |
| 71250 | CT scan chest | 477 | $51.2K | $107.37 | 4.70x |
| 70544 | MRA scan of head blood vessels | 218 | $49.0K | $224.56 | 4.32x |
This provider submits charges 3.41 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 3.41x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $341. 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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