Michael Magliolo, M.D.
Gynecology Physician · Houston, TX 77058 · NPI 1801894928
60%of Medicare
BCBSTX pays Michael Magliolo, M.D. $57.73 for a 99213 — Office visit, established patient, low complexity. Medicare pays $96.33 for the same service in this locality. Commercial insurance is widely assumed to pay above Medicare.
Negotiated rates vs Medicare
| Service | BCBSTX | Medicare | % of Medicare | Among Houston gynecology physicians |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213Office visit, established patient, low complexity | $57.73 | $96.33 | 60% | above 0% of 21 Houston gynecology physicians |
| 99214Office visit, established patient, moderate complexity | $88.98 | $137.41 | 65% | above 15% of 21 Houston gynecology physicians |
Also contracted — outside this specialty’s usual billing
| Service | BCBSTX | Medicare | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70553MRI brain, with and without contrast | $88.84 | $317.92 | 28% | not typically billed by gynecology physicians |
| 72148MRI lumbar spine, without contrast | $159.58 | $192.38 | 83% | not typically billed by gynecology physicians |
| 74177CT abdomen and pelvis, with contrast | $70.74 | $300.72 | 24% | not typically billed by gynecology physicians |
| 77067Screening mammography, bilateral | $29.61 | $126.38 | 23% | not typically billed by gynecology physicians |
A payer’s file carries a rate for every code in the contract’s fee class, whether or not the clinician will ever bill it. These rows are real, and they are how the fee class shows through — but they are not evidence that Michael Magliolo, M.D. performs these services, and they are kept out of the benchmark above.