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Brian Sutton

NPI: 1841530813
West Hills, CA
10 years of data
Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF)
$4.8M
Total Payments
31.2K
Beneficiaries
32.8K
Services
1.6x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

96th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.8M
Specialty median$350.9K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.8M over 10 years
21.6x markup ratio
396th percentile in Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) by payments
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 96th percentile of Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) 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

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$272.50$132.462.06x$140.04$516.6K3.4K3.3K
2015$274.09$131.022.09x$143.07$527.1K3.8K3.7K
2016$242.28$123.561.96x$118.72$468.4K3.4K3.3K
2017$195.24$139.671.40x$55.57$608.4K4.0K3.8K
2018$195.25$139.471.40x$55.78$527.2K3.4K3.2K
2019$196.32$137.761.43x$58.56$410.8K2.7K2.6K
2020$492.60$139.173.54x$353.43$283.0K1.8K1.7K
2021$187.45$134.071.40x$53.38$417.5K2.9K2.8K
2022$187.31$127.181.47x$60.13$579.5K4.2K3.8K
2023$182.59$127.311.43x$55.28$426.4K3.2K2.9K

Top Procedures (14)

93975Ultrasound scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflow
$1.0M
4.5K services$223.63/svc1.48x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck
$804.6K
4.6K services$174.77/svc1.48x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function
$750.0K
4.4K services$170.60/svc1.66x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$520.8K
2.7K services$192.90/svc1.44x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
$458.5K
2.7K services$172.51/svc1.43x markup
76705Ultrasound of abdomen
$321.2K
3.9K services$81.91/svc1.77x markup
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity
$319.8K
3.1K services$104.15/svc1.87x markup
93922Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs
$183.2K
2.7K services$67.57/svc1.87x markup
76536Ultrasound of head and neck
$101.0K
992 services$101.85/svc1.70x markup
76700Ultrasound of abdomen
$93.9K
876 services$107.17/svc1.62x markup
76775Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity, limited
$69.5K
1.3K services$53.25/svc1.91x markup
76856Ultrasound of pelvis
$63.7K
657 services$96.89/svc3.00x markup
93978Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow
$62.1K
358 services$173.50/svc1.74x markup
76881Ultrasound of leg or arm
$2.8K
29 services$97.28/svc2.96x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
93975Ultrasound scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflow4.5K$1.0M$223.631.48x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck4.6K$804.6K$174.771.48x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function4.4K$750.0K$170.601.66x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs2.7K$520.8K$192.901.44x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers2.7K$458.5K$172.511.43x
76705Ultrasound of abdomen3.9K$321.2K$81.911.77x
76770Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity3.1K$319.8K$104.151.87x
93922Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs2.7K$183.2K$67.571.87x
76536Ultrasound of head and neck992$101.0K$101.851.70x
76700Ultrasound of abdomen876$93.9K$107.171.62x
76775Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity, limited1.3K$69.5K$53.251.91x
76856Ultrasound of pelvis657$63.7K$96.893.00x
93978Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow358$62.1K$173.501.74x
76881Ultrasound of leg or arm29$2.8K$97.282.96x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.6x

This provider submits charges 1.6 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.6x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $160. This is lower than the national average.

Location

West Hills, CA

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) providers in CA for peer comparison.

Brian Sutton (you)
$4.8M
Cardionet, Llc.⚠️
$662.0M
Irhythm Technologies, Inc.⚠️
$393.0M
Alere Home Monitoring, Inc.⚠️
$361.4M
Mdinr, Llc⚠️
$333.5M
Medi-Lynx Cardiac Monitoring, Llc
$88.5M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Cardionet, Llc.Pleasanton, CA$662.0M⚠️ Flagged
Irhythm Technologies, Inc.San Francisco, CA$393.0M⚠️ Flagged
Alere Home Monitoring, Inc.Livermore, CA$361.4M⚠️ Flagged
Mdinr, LlcSan Jose, CA$333.5M⚠️ Flagged
Medi-Lynx Cardiac Monitoring, LlcSan Francisco, CA$88.5M✓ Clear

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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