This provider's $5.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.
Their average markup ratio of 6.08x 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 | $626.43 | $124.67 | 5.02x | $501.76 | $413.4K | 3.0K | 3.0K |
| 2015 | $591.11 | $109.10 | 5.42x | $482.01 | $406.2K | 2.8K | 2.7K |
| 2016 | $695.59 | $125.73 | 5.53x | $569.86 | $545.5K | 3.6K | 3.5K |
| 2017 | $746.98 | $137.19 | 5.44x | $609.79 | $552.1K | 3.5K | 3.4K |
| 2018 | $778.38 | $135.68 | 5.74x | $642.70 | $584.1K | 3.8K | 3.7K |
| 2019 | $820.88 | $143.14 | 5.73x | $677.74 | $678.1K | 4.5K | 4.4K |
| 2020 | $782.85 | $130.42 | 6.00x | $652.43 | $706.2K | 4.6K | 4.4K |
| 2021 | $892.70 | $151.13 | 5.91x | $741.57 | $641.6K | 4.2K | 4.1K |
| 2022 | $946.32 | $149.05 | 6.35x | $797.27 | $732.1K | 5.1K | 4.9K |
| 2023 | $841.38 | $125.61 | 6.70x | $715.77 | $587.4K | 4.0K | 3.8K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73721 | MRI scan of leg joint | 7.1K | $1.4M | $197.63 | 6.15x |
| 73221 | MRI scan of arm joint | 4.7K | $943.7K | $199.68 | 6.07x |
| 72148 | MRI scan of lower spinal canal | 4.2K | $786.4K | $189.35 | 6.43x |
| 73718 | MRI scan of leg | 2.2K | $557.6K | $250.70 | 4.84x |
| 72141 | MRI scan of upper spinal canal | 1.8K | $316.8K | $174.75 | 6.95x |
| 73700 | CT scan leg | 1.4K | $190.4K | $133.06 | 4.84x |
| 73200 | CT scan of arm | 1.2K | $168.8K | $141.99 | 4.57x |
| 72158 | MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 485 | $157.4K | $324.53 | 7.41x |
| 73218 | MRI scan of arm | 501 | $138.2K | $275.78 | 4.40x |
| 73720 | MRI scan of leg before and after contrast | 315 | $121.1K | $384.58 | 6.18x |
| 72195 | MRI scan of pelvis | 428 | $110.3K | $257.70 | 4.69x |
| 72131 | CT scan of lower spine | 775 | $99.4K | $128.20 | 5.07x |
| 77002 | Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion of needle | 1.0K | $97.7K | $97.21 | 2.20x |
| 72146 | MRI scan of middle spinal canal | 530 | $88.0K | $166.09 | 7.32x |
| 76881 | Ultrasound of leg or arm | 1.0K | $82.1K | $81.57 | 3.57x |
| 73723 | MRI scan of leg joint before and after contrast | 146 | $58.6K | $401.44 | 5.96x |
| 20611 | Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance | 725 | $58.5K | $80.72 | 19.96x |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule | 951 | $55.1K | $57.95 | 22.78x |
| 77080 | Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine | 922 | $47.9K | $51.98 | 5.23x |
| 72125 | CT scan of upper spine | 352 | $47.4K | $134.68 | 4.84x |
This provider submits charges 6.08 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 6.08x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $608. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Diagnostic Radiology providers in NY for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Lodespoto, M.D. | Oceanside, NY | $34.9M | ✓ 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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