This provider's $19.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Diagnostic Radiology providers nationally.
67% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (78815 — Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thigh).
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 | $1.1K | $287.52 | 3.96x | $851.71 | $2.1M | 5.1K | 3.8K |
| 2015 | $912.60 | $204.78 | 4.46x | $707.82 | $1.8M | 4.4K | 3.3K |
| 2016 | $1.0K | $246.82 | 4.23x | $797.80 | $1.9M | 4.7K | 3.6K |
| 2017 | $1.1K | $214.16 | 5.12x | $882.21 | $1.8M | 4.4K | 3.2K |
| 2018 | $1.0K | $160.21 | 6.37x | $859.87 | $1.9M | 5.1K | 3.9K |
| 2019 | $1.0K | $182.60 | 5.48x | $818.35 | $1.9M | 5.1K | 3.9K |
| 2020 | $924.92 | $197.66 | 4.68x | $727.26 | $2.1M | 4.8K | 3.6K |
| 2021 | $985.34 | $188.91 | 5.22x | $796.43 | $2.1M | 5.1K | 4.0K |
| 2022 | $991.31 | $173.53 | 5.71x | $817.78 | $1.9M | 5.2K | 4.3K |
| 2023 | $912.04 | $186.41 | 4.89x | $725.63 | $1.8M | 4.3K | 3.4K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78815 | Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging skull base to mid-thigh | 9.5K | $12.9M | $1.4K | 1.81x |
| A9552 | Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries | 9.8K | $2.1M | $216.90 | 3.32x |
| 74176 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis | 8.4K | $1.5M | $177.00 | 6.76x |
| 71250 | CT scan chest | 8.7K | $1.2M | $140.21 | 7.09x |
| 72148 | MRI scan of lower spinal canal | 1.8K | $313.8K | $171.20 | 11.05x |
| 78816 | Nuclear medicine study with CT imaging whole body | 196 | $265.2K | $1.4K | 1.82x |
| 73721 | MRI scan of leg joint | 945 | $170.1K | $179.96 | 10.54x |
| 70551 | MRI scan brain | 807 | $147.1K | $182.34 | 10.48x |
| 73221 | MRI scan of arm joint | 602 | $109.9K | $182.48 | 10.42x |
| 72141 | MRI scan of upper spinal canal | 593 | $98.6K | $166.22 | 11.38x |
| 74177 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 344 | $98.5K | $286.23 | 4.19x |
| 74178 | CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 203 | $58.6K | $288.87 | 4.15x |
| 71260 | CT scan chest with contrast | 320 | $50.8K | $158.89 | 7.55x |
| 78608 | Nuclear medicine study brain with metabolic evaluation | 38 | $46.8K | $1.2K | 2.00x |
| 72131 | CT scan of lower spine | 267 | $30.8K | $115.36 | 10.40x |
| 70553 | MRI scan of brain before and after contrast | 76 | $24.2K | $319.07 | 5.83x |
| 70450 | CT scan head or brain | 263 | $21.4K | $81.44 | 13.05x |
| 71046 | X-ray of chest, 2 views | 796 | $20.6K | $25.85 | 7.05x |
| 72100 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2 or 3 views | 627 | $18.1K | $28.94 | 6.06x |
| 73565 | X-ray of both knees, standing, front to back view | 515 | $15.9K | $30.81 | 6.07x |
This provider submits charges 3.21 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 3.21x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $321. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Diagnostic Radiology providers in CA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Liu, M.D. | Modesto, CA | $37.2M | ✓ 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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