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  3. Arthur Kane
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Arthur Kane, M.D.

NPI: 1871583864
Bangor, ME
10 years of data
Diagnostic Radiology
$3.6M
Total Payments
33.4K
Beneficiaries
34.0K
Services
5.76x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.6M
Specialty median$115.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.6M over 10 years
25.76x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Diagnostic Radiology by payments
4Payments surged 80% in 2015
519 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.76x is significantly above the specialty median of 5.4x.

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 80% in 2015

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$488.80$85.375.73x$403.43$286.7K3.4K3.3K
2015$602.81$129.924.64x$472.89$515.4K4.6K4.6K
2016$594.13$122.574.85x$471.56$412.2K3.8K3.7K
2017$645.09$132.244.88x$512.85$355.3K3.1K3.1K
2018$665.72$144.574.60x$521.15$449.3K4.0K4.0K
2019$1.0K$220.684.64x$802.36$401.3K3.2K3.1K
2020$784.77$184.164.26x$600.61$310.7K2.6K2.6K
2021$646.83$154.154.20x$492.68$310.9K2.9K2.9K
2022$692.50$161.534.29x$530.97$314.9K3.2K3.1K
2023$668.03$157.384.24x$510.65$256.9K3.1K3.1K

Top Procedures (20)

70551MRI scan brainโš  6.9x markup
$539.3K
4.4K services$122.91/svc6.89x markup
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrastโš  8.2x markup
$400.3K
2.3K services$171.34/svc8.23x markup
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canalโš  7.3x markup
$348.2K
3.1K services$111.36/svc7.32x markup
A9584Iodine 1-123 ioflupane, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 5 millicuries
$266.4K
139 services$1.9K/svc1.40x markup
72141MRI scan of upper spinal canalโš  7.5x markup
$195.0K
1.8K services$110.10/svc7.50x markup
78608Nuclear medicine study brain with metabolic evaluationโš  3.2x markup
$191.3K
264 services$724.76/svc3.22x markup
70544MRA scan of head blood vesselsโš  5.4x markup
$175.1K
1.1K services$163.99/svc5.39x markup
70486CT scan of faceโš  5.7x markup
$120.1K
1.5K services$78.49/svc5.71x markup
70450CT scan head or brainโš  6.1x markup
$114.3K
2.2K services$52.93/svc6.06x markup
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrastโš  3.5x markup
$106.7K
386 services$276.30/svc3.55x markup
763773D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessingโš  4.9x markup
$101.6K
2.0K services$49.57/svc4.94x markup
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvisโš  3.7x markup
$79.7K
614 services$129.83/svc3.66x markup
78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thighโš  3.9x markup
$75.0K
121 services$620.23/svc3.93x markup
70543MRI scan bones of the eye, face, and/or neck before and after contrastโš  6.7x markup
$70.7K
364 services$194.15/svc6.67x markup
70547MRA scan of neck blood vesselsโš  5.4x markup
$64.4K
411 services$156.64/svc5.43x markup
72146MRI scan of middle spinal canalโš  7.7x markup
$63.1K
557 services$113.27/svc7.71x markup
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrastโš  3.8x markup
$62.1K
337 services$184.17/svc3.78x markup
72158MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrastโš  8.3x markup
$49.2K
275 services$178.87/svc8.34x markup
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuversโš  4.3x markup
$46.9K
643 services$72.98/svc4.25x markup
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuriesโš  4.3x markup
$46.0K
396 services$116.17/svc4.30x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
70551MRI scan brain4.4K$539.3K$122.916.89x
70553MRI scan of brain before and after contrast2.3K$400.3K$171.348.23x
72148MRI scan of lower spinal canal3.1K$348.2K$111.367.32x
A9584Iodine 1-123 ioflupane, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 5 millicuries139$266.4K$1.9K1.40x
72141MRI scan of upper spinal canal1.8K$195.0K$110.107.50x
78608Nuclear medicine study brain with metabolic evaluation264$191.3K$724.763.22x
70544MRA scan of head blood vessels1.1K$175.1K$163.995.39x
70486CT scan of face1.5K$120.1K$78.495.71x
70450CT scan head or brain2.2K$114.3K$52.936.06x
74178CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast386$106.7K$276.303.55x
763773D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing2.0K$101.6K$49.574.94x
74176CT scan of abdomen and pelvis614$79.7K$129.833.66x
78815Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thigh121$75.0K$620.233.93x
70543MRI scan bones of the eye, face, and/or neck before and after contrast364$70.7K$194.156.67x
70547MRA scan of neck blood vessels411$64.4K$156.645.43x
72146MRI scan of middle spinal canal557$63.1K$113.277.71x
74177CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast337$62.1K$184.173.78x
72158MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast275$49.2K$178.878.34x
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers643$46.9K$72.984.25x
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries396$46.0K$116.174.30x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.76x

This provider submits charges 5.76 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.76x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $576. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Bangor, ME

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Data Sources

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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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