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  3. Ronald Sticco
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Ronald Sticco, MD

NPI: 1871563833
Lindenhurst, NY
10 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$6.4M
Total Payments
56.1K
Beneficiaries
57.0K
Services
3.7x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$6.4M
Specialty median$115.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $6.4M over 10 years
23.7x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 93% in 2022
514 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $6.4M 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.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 93% in 2022

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

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

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$587.83$148.623.96x$439.21$610.3K5.2K5.1K
2015$600.14$160.263.74x$439.88$693.1K5.8K5.7K
2016$696.45$176.283.95x$520.17$854.1K6.9K6.8K
2017$801.47$215.323.72x$586.15$813.0K5.6K5.5K
2018$759.51$202.173.76x$557.34$673.4K5.0K5.0K
2019$526.47$130.974.02x$395.50$556.2K6.4K6.3K
2020$422.16$103.664.07x$318.50$376.1K5.1K5.1K
2021$431.63$102.014.23x$329.62$408.9K5.8K5.7K
2022$714.47$183.993.88x$530.48$790.5K6.2K6.1K
2023$673.03$172.763.90x$500.27$644.7K4.9K4.8K

Top Procedures (20)

71250CT scan chestโš  4.8x markup
$1.2M
10.7K services$114.45/svc4.79x markup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast
$892.6K
3.7K services$243.34/svc2.69x markup
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast
$826.8K
2.9K services$284.43/svc3.00x markup
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis
$547.2K
3.7K services$145.97/svc2.82x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neckโš  3.3x markup
$339.1K
2.0K services$171.72/svc3.34x markup
71275CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrastโš  3.7x markup
$310.0K
1.4K services$221.27/svc3.66x markup
71260CT scan chest with contrastโš  4.7x markup
$252.8K
1.9K services$133.99/svc4.69x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$240.9K
1.1K services$214.69/svc2.68x markup
75635CT scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrastโš  5.3x markup
$199.4K
748 services$266.61/svc5.25x markup
70544MRA scan of head blood vesselsโš  5.0x markup
$196.2K
1.1K services$174.23/svc4.97x markup
74174CT scan of abdominal and pelvic blood vessels with contrastโš  3.2x markup
$180.1K
545 services$330.43/svc3.23x markup
74185MRI scan of blood vessels of abdomenโš  4.4x markup
$128.1K
401 services$319.54/svc4.39x markup
70549MRA scan of neck blood vessels before and after contrastโš  4.5x markup
$123.1K
325 services$378.90/svc4.51x markup
70547MRA scan of neck blood vesselsโš  4.6x markup
$115.5K
586 services$197.05/svc4.59x markup
74170CT scan abdomen before and after contrastโš  3.7x markup
$88.8K
447 services$198.61/svc3.74x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuversโš  3.4x markup
$84.2K
543 services$155.14/svc3.43x markup
G0297Low dose ct scan (ldct) for lung cancer screening
$74.2K
342 services$216.85/svc2.25x markup
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers
$67.2K
718 services$93.56/svc2.79x markup
71271Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screeningโš  3.7x markup
$57.2K
392 services$145.82/svc3.71x markup
71555MRI scan of blood vessels of chestโš  4.5x markup
$44.0K
152 services$289.40/svc4.47x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
71250CT scan chest10.7K$1.2M$114.454.79x
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast3.7K$892.6K$243.342.69x
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast2.9K$826.8K$284.433.00x
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis3.7K$547.2K$145.972.82x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck2.0K$339.1K$171.723.34x
71275CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrast1.4K$310.0K$221.273.66x
71260CT scan chest with contrast1.9K$252.8K$133.994.69x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs1.1K$240.9K$214.692.68x
75635CT scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast748$199.4K$266.615.25x
70544MRA scan of head blood vessels1.1K$196.2K$174.234.97x
74174CT scan of abdominal and pelvic blood vessels with contrast545$180.1K$330.433.23x
74185MRI scan of blood vessels of abdomen401$128.1K$319.544.39x
70549MRA scan of neck blood vessels before and after contrast325$123.1K$378.904.51x
70547MRA scan of neck blood vessels586$115.5K$197.054.59x
74170CT scan abdomen before and after contrast447$88.8K$198.613.74x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers543$84.2K$155.143.43x
G0297Low dose ct scan (ldct) for lung cancer screening342$74.2K$216.852.25x
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers718$67.2K$93.562.79x
71271Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening392$57.2K$145.823.71x
71555MRI scan of blood vessels of chest152$44.0K$289.404.47x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.7x

This provider submits charges 3.7 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.7x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $370. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Lindenhurst, NY

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Similar Providers

Other Diagnostic Radiology providers in NY for peer comparison.

Ronald Sticco (you)
$6.4M
Mark Lodespoto, M.D.
$34.9M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Mark Lodespoto, M.D.Oceanside, NY$34.9Mโœ“ Clear

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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