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Ridgecrest Regional Hospital

Ridgecrest Regional Hospital was paid $10.24M by Medicaid between Jan 2018 and Dec 2024, across 246 billing codes. Its largest line is 0202U, Oncology (prostate), multianalyte, gene expression profiling — 12% of everything it billed.

33Billing provider infoRIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL
RIDGECREST, CA 93555
33aNPI1447253125assigned 05/24/2005
33bProvider typeEmergency Medicine Physician
28Total paid$10.24M
24GClaims334,695
24DCodes billed246
24AFirst – last monthJan 2018 – Dec 2024
Compared with peers

Next to other Emergency Medicine Physician providers in California

Rank by total paid#55 of 988
Median peer was paid$32K
This provider vs. median323×

Peers share this provider's primary NPPES type and state. Size alone says nothing about billing quality: a big agency or a hospital system is expected to sit far above the median.

Box 24A · Dates of service

Paid by month

$0$100K$200K$300K2018201920202021202220232024
Paid that monthNov–Dec 2024: claims still arriving when the file was cut, so these months run low for every provider
By year, as a table
YearClaimsPaid
201837,851$692K
201926,471$633K
202022,965$731K
202127,861$1.15M
202263,416$2.38M
202386,118$2.50M
2024incomplete70,013$2.14M
Box 24 · Service lines

What it billed for

CodeServiceShareClaimsBene. recordsPaid
0202U Oncology (prostate), multianalyte, gene expression profiling 12% 4,081 3,955 $1.19M
99285 Emergency room visit (most serious)Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management, high severity with immediate threat to life 11% 10,894 10,424 $1.12M
99283 Emergency room visit (moderate)Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management, moderate severity 9.4% 15,803 14,435 $961K
99284 Emergency room visit (serious)Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management, high severity 8.8% 14,430 14,139 $898K
0450 Emergency room services 7.4% 11,277 9,631 $753K
Z7502 6.5% 17,648 17,121 $661K
93306 Echocardiography, transthoracic, real-time with image documentation, with and without Doppler, complete 4.6% 4,853 4,468 $475K
80053 Comprehensive metabolic panel 2.1% 24,419 22,368 $215K
74177 Computed tomography, abdomen and pelvis; with contrast material 2.1% 925 900 $213K
87635 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid; SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), amplified probe 1.9% 3,832 3,613 $190K
87428 1.7% 2,409 2,293 $178K
85025 Blood count; complete (CBC), automated, and automated differential WBC count 1.7% 26,942 24,381 $177K
234 more codes
70450 Computed tomography, head or brain; without contrast material 1.5% 1,589 $153K
G0480 Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms (any type, single or tandem and excluding immunoassays (e.g., ia, eia, elisa, emit, fpia) and enzymatic methods (e.g., alcohol dehydrogenase)), (2) stable isotope or other universally recognized internal standards in all samples (e.g., to control for matrix effects, interferences and variations in signal strength), and (3) method or drug-specific calibration and matrix-matched quality control material (e.g., to control for instrument variations and mass spectral drift); qualitative or quantitative, all sources, includes specimen validity testing, per day; 1-7 drug class(es), including metabolite(s) if performed 1.5% 2,281 $149K
74176 Computed tomography, abdomen and pelvis; without contrast material 1.4% 1,173 $143K
Z7610 1.4% 11,044 $143K
87637 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid; SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and RSV 1.0% 650 $103K
96374 Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection; intravenous push, single or initial substance <1% 1,657 $102K
99214 Doctor's office visit, returning patient (more involved) <1% 4,302 $100K
84443 Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) <1% 6,575 $86K
99213 Doctor's office visit, returning patient (routine) <1% 3,345 $77K
80061 Lipid panel <1% 6,785 $71K
82306 Vitamin D; 25 hydroxy, includes fraction(s), if performed <1% 3,325 $64K
93005 Electrocardiogram, routine ECG with at least 12 leads; tracing only, without interpretation and report <1% 3,867 $64K
96375 Therapeutic injection; each additional sequential IV push <1% 1,524 $61K
71046 Radiologic examination, chest; 2 views <1% 2,942 $60K
97110 Therapeutic procedure, each 15 minutes; therapeutic exercises to develop strength and endurance, flexibility and range of motion <1% 3,226 $56K
0270 <1% 4,766 $55K
87661 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid; Trichomonas vaginalis, amplified probe <1% 1,638 $52K
96365 Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis; initial, up to 1 hour <1% 673 $50K
83036 Hemoglobin; glycosylated (A1C) <1% 6,536 $49K
83880 <1% 2,181 $48K
G0463 Hospital outpatient clinic visit for assessment and management of a patient <1% 1,372 $47K
76856 Ultrasound, pelvic (nonobstetric), real time with image documentation; complete <1% 620 $42K
99070 <1% 9,881 $40K
87880 Infectious agent antigen detection by immunoassay; Streptococcus, group A <1% 4,249 $39K
84484 <1% 4,129 $35K
72125 Computed tomography, cervical spine; without contrast material <1% 302 $34K
87086 Culture, bacterial; quantitative colony count, urine <1% 5,006 $32K
87491 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid; Chlamydia trachomatis, amplified probe <1% 1,224 $31K
71250 <1% 326 $31K
84439 <1% 4,505 $31K
87591 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid; Neisseria gonorrhoeae, amplified probe <1% 1,195 $30K
77067 Screening mammography, bilateral, including computer-aided detection <1% 399 $29K
73630 <1% 1,183 $29K
87624 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid; human papillomavirus (HPV), high-risk types <1% 911 $29K
86710 <1% 2,009 $28K
71045 Radiologic examination, chest; single view <1% 2,464 $28K
76815 Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image documentation, limited <1% 552 $27K
81000 <1% 8,998 $27K
77066 Tomosynthesis, mammo <1% 259 $25K
84481 <1% 2,230 $24K
73564 <1% 949 $24K
87653 <1% 973 $24K
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml <1% 1,289 $22K
87081 <1% 3,389 $22K
88305 Level IV - Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examination <1% 440 $22K
76805 Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image documentation, fetal and maternal evaluation <1% 291 $20K
J7030 Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc <1% 1,928 $20K
83690 <1% 3,144 $20K
93971 <1% 208 $19K
X3908 <1% 572 $18K
76801 <1% 304 $18K
73030 <1% 751 $17K
73130 <1% 742 $17K
80048 Basic metabolic panel (calcium, ionized) <1% 2,105 $17K
73610 <1% 684 $17K
87510 <1% 956 $15K
87480 <1% 956 $15K
73110 <1% 558 $14K
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg <1% 1,860 $13K
85610 <1% 4,389 $13K
93017 <1% 300 $13K
95810 Polysomnography; sleep staging with 4 or more additional parameters <1% 67 $13K
96361 Intravenous infusion, hydration; each additional hour <1% 439 $12K
78452 Myocardial perfusion imaging, tomographic (SPECT); multiple studies at rest and/or stress <1% 63 $12K
87186 <1% 1,616 $12K
J2405 Injection, ondansetron hydrochloride, per 1 mg <1% 1,524 $11K
71275 Computed tomographic angiography, chest, with contrast material <1% 40 $11K
80074 <1% 344 $10K
J7050 Infusion, normal saline solution, 250 cc <1% 1,198 $10K
J3490 Unclassified drugs <1% 1,038 $10K
87660 <1% 613 $9K
77063 Screening digital breast tomosynthesis, bilateral <1% 386 $9K
86703 <1% 849 $9K
76700 Ultrasound, abdominal, real time with image documentation; complete <1% 119 $9K
76830 Ultrasound, transvaginal <1% 101 $9K
84703 <1% 717 $9K
83735 <1% 1,834 $9K
76819 Fetal biophysical profile; without non-stress testing <1% 128 $9K
76705 Ultrasound, abdominal, real time with image documentation; limited <1% 149 $9K
J7120 Ringers lactate infusion, up to 1000 cc <1% 997 $9K
J2270 Injection, morphine sulfate, up to 10 mg <1% 656 $8K
99232 Hospital visit by a doctor, follow-up day <1% 215 $8K
J1170 Injection, hydromorphone, up to 4 mg <1% 694 $7K
99282 Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management, low to moderate severity <1% 334 $7K
86140 <1% 1,656 $7K
76641 <1% 98 $7K
94640 Pressurized or nonpressurized inhalation treatment for acute airway obstruction <1% 448 $7K
Q3014 Telehealth originating site facility fee <1% 418 $7K
87426 Infectious agent antigen detection, SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) <1% 212 $7K
96372 Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection; subcutaneous or intramuscular <1% 258 $7K
80307 Drug test(s), presumptive, any number of drug classes; immunoassay <1% 109 $6K
85730 <1% 1,297 $6K
72110 <1% 184 $6K
84403 <1% 376 $6K
83605 <1% 636 $6K
82043 <1% 1,252 $5K
85378 <1% 908 $5K
73502 <1% 161 $5K
88175 Cytopathology, cervical or vaginal, any reporting system; collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer <1% 1,020 $5K
99499 <1% 101 $5K
82550 <1% 1,058 $5K
72148 Magnetic resonance imaging, lumbar spine; without contrast material <1% 25 $4K
H1001 Prenatal care, at-risk enhanced service; antepartum management <1% 75 $4K
A4217 Sterile water/saline, 500 ml <1% 626 $4K
86803 <1% 405 $4K
93016 <1% 195 $4K
87899 <1% 841 $4K
93227 <1% 199 $4K
82607 <1% 397 $4K
93010 Electrocardiogram, routine ECG with at least 12 leads; interpretation and report only <1% 124 $4K
83550 <1% 689 $4K
83540 <1% 769 $3K
X3910 <1% 343 $3K
97161 <1% 46 $3K
86592 <1% 988 $3K
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg <1% 450 $3K
81514 <1% 12 $3K
85651 <1% 1,072 $3K
81003 <1% 871 $3K
72100 <1% 121 $3K
82728 <1% 390 $3K
59025 Fetal non-stress test <1% 274 $3K
86850 <1% 1,028 $3K
87806 <1% 84 $3K
86901 <1% 1,069 $3K
72131 <1% 25 $3K
87340 <1% 342 $2K
86762 <1% 261 $2K
99460 <1% 34 $2K
70486 <1% 13 $2K
86900 <1% 1,041 $2K
93296 <1% 100 $2K
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg <1% 375 $2K
93224 <1% 14 $2K
87040 <1% 139 $2K
0760 <1% 97 $2K
82652 <1% 85 $2K
84702 <1% 54 $2K
93225 <1% 69 $2K
0250 <1% 30 $2K
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less <1% 61 $2K
73080 <1% 86 $2K
76536 <1% 40 $2K
83655 <1% 258 $2K
93226 <1% 45 $2K
Z7506 <1% 13 $2K
86787 <1% 256 $2K
93350 <1% 34 $2K
83874 <1% 287 $2K
82553 <1% 313 $2K
86003 <1% 154 $2K
72141 <1% 12 $2K
84550 <1% 457 $2K
93018 <1% 107 $2K
87807 <1% 167 $2K
99223 Prolong inpt eval add15 m <1% 25 $1K
84100 <1% 418 $1K
86038 <1% 318 $1K
92551 <1% 108 $1K
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg <1% 126 $1K
84152 <1% 99 $1K
73140 <1% 27 $1K
J3010 Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg <1% 384 $1K
J2060 Injection, lorazepam, 2 mg <1% 164 $1K
87070 <1% 170 $1K
59425 <1% 21 $1K
J1200 Injection, diphenhydramine hcl, up to 50 mg <1% 171 $1K
97140 Manual therapy techniques, each 15 minutes (e.g., mobilization/manipulation, manual lymphatic drainage) <1% 79 $1K
99177 <1% 44 $1K
Z1034 <1% 19 $1K
01992 <1% 16 $1K
90715 <1% 26 $1K
J2930 Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 125 mg <1% 71 $1K
86480 <1% 29 $1K
82670 <1% 56 $1K
99281 Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management, self-limited or minor <1% 70 $895.62
97010 <1% 34 $845.22
99222 Initial hospital care, per day, moderate complexity <1% 13 $839.50
99393 Periodic comprehensive preventive medicine reevaluation, established patient, late childhood (5-11 years) <1% 17 $788.63
0710 <1% 26 $775.33
77003 <1% 68 $772.49
X3920 <1% 15 $749.55
J2250 Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg <1% 235 $684.36
82746 <1% 103 $640.77
99392 Periodic comprehensive preventive medicine reevaluation, established patient, early childhood (1-4 years) <1% 15 $593.25
43239 Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with biopsy, single or multiple <1% 15 $587.51
82088 <1% 26 $576.00
83001 <1% 70 $569.36
94060 <1% 25 $548.41
82150 <1% 94 $542.24
85018 <1% 275 $531.41
84244 <1% 26 $504.00
99212 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, straightforward <1% 25 $486.15
97750 <1% 13 $452.92
84402 <1% 25 $450.47
96110 Developmental screening, with scoring and documentation, per standardized instrument <1% 47 $444.96
76775 <1% 14 $434.55
82947 <1% 141 $421.89
86376 <1% 41 $414.02
83615 <1% 87 $390.84
J2765 Injection, metoclopramide hcl, up to 10 mg <1% 68 $375.43
Z7512 <1% 13 $339.69
83002 <1% 38 $333.19
82962 <1% 84 $327.71
97530 Therapeutic activities, direct patient contact, each 15 minutes <1% 31 $324.38
93041 <1% 172 $308.22
86430 <1% 86 $298.98
94664 <1% 26 $295.49
84300 <1% 56 $292.03
87088 <1% 149 $283.82
80076 <1% 56 $269.43
84133 <1% 58 $267.85
36415 Collection of venous blood by venipuncture <1% 1,288 $261.05
99173 <1% 83 $257.88
90471 Immunization administration (includes percutaneous, intradermal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular injections), 1 vaccine <1% 90 $227.46
84144 <1% 14 $213.92
73090 <1% 12 $192.96
74018 <1% 13 $183.45
90686 <1% 14 $177.30
86705 <1% 15 $120.72
86709 <1% 15 $117.60
J2704 Injection, propofol, 10 mg <1% 30 $115.82
93288 <1% 12 $115.48
83718 <1% 14 $78.40
J1171 Injection, hydromorphone, 0.1 mg <1% 16 $67.26
J7040 Infusion, normal saline solution, sterile (500 ml = 1 unit) <1% 14 $62.34
85652 <1% 86 $56.87
87077 <1% 34 $53.25
82465 <1% 14 $42.62
0637 <1% 17 $1.68
80050 General health panel 0% 431 $0.00
0250R 0% 85 $0.00
A9500 Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose 0% 13 $0.00
0270R 0% 1,088 $0.00

Claims and beneficiary counts add up across code × month rows, so one patient seen every month counts many times. Rows with fewer than 12 claims are suppressed by HHS, so small lines can be missing.

From NPPES

Who's on the registration

Authorized officialSUVER, JAMES (CEO)
Same official

Other billing entities under SUVER, JAMES

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ProviderLocationPaid
Ridgecrest Regional HospitalRidgecrest, CA$43.74M
Ridgecrest Regional HospitalRidgecrest, CA$4.05M
Progressive Ambulance, INC.Ridgecrest, CA$3.26M
Ridgecrest Regional HospitalRidgecrest, CA$2.28M
Ridgecrest Regional HospitalRidgecrest, CA$1.85M
Ridgecrest Regional HospitalTrona, CA$31K

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