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  3. Ralph Boccia
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Ralph Boccia, M.D.

NPI: 1881663284
Bethesda, MD
10 years of data
Hematology-Oncology
$8.6M
Total Payments
71.4K
Beneficiaries
240.9K
Services
2.77x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.6M
Specialty median$339.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.6M over 10 years
22.77x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Hematology-Oncology by payments
496 services/day โ€” unusually high
59 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 96 services per working day

Based on 240.9K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $8.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Hematology-Oncology providers nationally.

Averaging 96 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$184.64$86.422.14x$98.22$1.2M31.3K7.8K
2015$174.28$87.671.99x$86.61$1.1M27.7K7.7K
2016$209.87$93.302.25x$116.57$951.2K24.7K7.6K
2017$266.29$87.233.05x$179.06$810.7K24.2K7.8K
2018$260.77$94.292.77x$166.48$898.9K25.1K7.5K
2019$256.63$97.872.62x$158.76$880.1K25.0K7.2K
2020$286.82$87.733.27x$199.09$840.5K21.0K6.8K
2021$321.64$77.654.14x$243.99$744.4K22.5K6.7K
2022$110.67$31.203.55x$79.47$602.9K20.1K6.1K
2023$133.21$36.293.67x$96.92$554.9K19.2K6.2K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$1.9M
20.2K services$95.31/svc2.55x markup
J2505Injection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg
$1.9M
626 services$3.0K/svc2.47x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$828.7K
12.2K services$68.15/svc2.57x markup
96413Infusion of chemotherapy into a vein up to 1 hour
$603.1K
4.6K services$129.86/svc2.88x markup
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hourโš  3.2x markup
$393.4K
6.1K services$64.88/svc3.18x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated testโš  3.1x markup
$294.1K
32.8K services$8.98/svc3.11x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$270.1K
2.0K services$134.17/svc2.71x markup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
$252.7K
21.3K services$11.88/svc2.84x markup
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or preventionโš  3.6x markup
$213.1K
12.1K services$17.65/svc3.65x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$163.5K
890 services$183.72/svc2.72x markup
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level
$147.8K
9.2K services$16.11/svc2.58x markup
96401Non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy beneath the skin or into muscle
$114.3K
1.6K services$70.40/svc2.54x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sampleโš  3.4x markup
$107.7K
30.8K services$3.49/svc3.37x markup
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg
$104.5K
181 services$577.45/svc1.53x markup
96367Infusion into a vein for therapy prevention or diagnosis additional sequential infusion up to 1 hourโš  3.6x markup
$101.4K
3.5K services$28.69/svc3.64x markup
83550Iron binding capacity
$94.4K
9.1K services$10.34/svc2.72x markup
82378Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein levelโš  3.5x markup
$90.6K
4.0K services$22.64/svc3.47x markup
83540Iron levelโš  3.4x markup
$70.0K
9.1K services$7.65/svc3.40x markup
82232Beta-2 microglobulin (protein) levelโš  3.3x markup
$62.3K
3.3K services$19.09/svc3.29x markup
J0885Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 unitsโš  3.3x markup
$59.5K
6.8K services$8.75/svc3.31x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes20.2K$1.9M$95.312.55x
J2505Injection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg626$1.9M$3.0K2.47x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes12.2K$828.7K$68.152.57x
96413Infusion of chemotherapy into a vein up to 1 hour4.6K$603.1K$129.862.88x
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hour6.1K$393.4K$64.883.18x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test32.8K$294.1K$8.983.11x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes2.0K$270.1K$134.172.71x
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals21.3K$252.7K$11.882.84x
96372Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention12.1K$213.1K$17.653.65x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes890$163.5K$183.722.72x
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level9.2K$147.8K$16.112.58x
96401Non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy beneath the skin or into muscle1.6K$114.3K$70.402.54x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample30.8K$107.7K$3.493.37x
J9310Injection, rituximab, 100 mg181$104.5K$577.451.53x
96367Infusion into a vein for therapy prevention or diagnosis additional sequential infusion up to 1 hour3.5K$101.4K$28.693.64x
83550Iron binding capacity9.1K$94.4K$10.342.72x
82378Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein level4.0K$90.6K$22.643.47x
83540Iron level9.1K$70.0K$7.653.40x
82232Beta-2 microglobulin (protein) level3.3K$62.3K$19.093.29x
J0885Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units6.8K$59.5K$8.753.31x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.77x

This provider submits charges 2.77 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.77x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $277. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Bethesda, MD

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Similar Providers

Other Hematology-Oncology providers in MD for peer comparison.

Ralph Boccia (you)
$8.6M
David Smith, MD
$48.3M
Frederick Smith, M.D.
$33.7M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
David Smith, MDEaston, MD$48.3Mโœ“ Clear
Frederick Smith, M.D.Chevy Chase, MD$33.7Mโœ“ 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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