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Yuma Regional Medical Center

General Acute Care Hospital·Yuma, AZ·NPI: 1194706655SharePrint Report

Red Flags Explained

Each flag represents a statistical test that identified unusual billing patterns. Here's what each flag on this provider means in plain English:

Rate Outlier

Rate Outlier means this provider charges above the 90th percentile for multiple different procedure codes simultaneously. While one high-cost code could reflect specialization, consistently high rates across many codes may indicate systematic overbilling.

These flags are statistical indicators only. Many flagged providers have legitimate explanations for their billing patterns. Learn more about our methodology.

Advanced Detection Signals

Additional statistical tests from advanced fraud detection methods

Billing Velocity3720.9 claims/working day

These signals use advanced statistical methods including digit distribution analysis, change-point detection, and market concentration metrics. Learn more.

Risk Assessment

Bills $309.93 per claim for 99284 (Emergency dept visit, high complexity) — 4.5× the national median of $69.51.

Bills $64.88 per claim for 99211 (Office/outpatient visit, minimal complexity) — 5.0× the national median of $12.93.

Bills $245.70 per claim for 99283 (Emergency dept visit, moderate complexity) — 5.8× the national median of $42.48.

Billing in the top 1% nationally for 3 procedure codes: 99285, 90460, 95004.

This is a statistical summary, not an accusation. See our methodology.

Compared to General Acute Care Hospital Peers

Total spending distribution among 156 providers in this specialty

P25MedianP75P90

This provider's total spending of $278.4M is at the 75th percentile among 156 General Acute Care Hospital providers.

Active Billing Period:2018-012024-12(84 months)

Total Paid

$278.4M

$278,420,283

Total Claims

6.9M

Beneficiaries

5.7M

1.2 claims/patient

Avg Cost/Claim

$40

#280 of 618K providers by total spending(top <0.1%)

🔍 Analysis

Provider Overview

Yuma Regional Medical Center is a General Acute Care Hospital provider based in Yuma, AZ. From the 2018–2024 period, this provider received $278.4M in Medicaid payments across 6.9M claims.

Why This Matters

This provider received $278.4M in taxpayer-funded Medicaid payments — enough to fund healthcare for approximately 34,802 Medicaid beneficiaries for a full year at average per-enrollee costs.

58% growthsince first billing year

Monthly Spending Trend

Yearly Spending

2018
$29.0M
+14%
2019
$33.1M
-6%
2020
$31.3M
+32%
2021
$41.3M
+10%
2022
$45.6M
+15%
2023
$52.2M
-12%
2024
$45.9M

Procedure Breakdown

Cost per claim compared to national benchmarks

This provider bills for 30 distinct procedure codes. The top code (99284 (Emergency dept visit, high complexity)) accounts for 10% of total spending.

99284Top 5%

Emergency dept visit, high complexity

$26.6M

86K claims · 9.6%

Your Cost: $309.93/claim|Median: $69.51
4.5× median
99211Top 10%

Office/outpatient visit, minimal complexity

$25.3M

391K claims · 9.1%

Your Cost: $64.88/claim|Median: $12.93
5.0× median
99283Top 5%

Emergency dept visit, moderate complexity

$23.3M

95K claims · 8.4%

Your Cost: $245.70/claim|Median: $42.48
5.8× median
99285Top 1%

Emergency dept visit, high/urgent complexity

$13.4M

23K claims · 4.8%

Your Cost: $583.66/claim|Median: $85.65
6.8× median
74177Top 10%

CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast

$13.1M

33K claims · 4.7%

Your Cost: $393.70/claim|Median: $65.76
6.0× median
99214Normal range

Office/outpatient visit, est. patient, mod-high complexity

$8.0M

170K claims · 2.9%

Your Cost: $47.24/claim|Median: $53.41
0.9× median
T1015Top 5%

Clinic visit/encounter, all-inclusive

$7.4M

18K claims · 2.7%

Your Cost: $423.53/claim|Median: $121.16
3.5× median
99213Normal range

Office/outpatient visit, est. patient, low-mod complexity

$6.9M

193K claims · 2.5%

Your Cost: $35.75/claim|Median: $37.81
0.9× median
11042Top 10%

Debridement, subcutaneous tissue, first 20 sq cm

$5.3M

27K claims · 1.9%

Your Cost: $191.70/claim|Median: $36.13
5.3× median
47562Top 10%

$4.6M

1K claims · 1.7%

Your Cost: $3,664.74/claim|Median: $731.87
5.0× median
J9271Top 25%

Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg

$4.3M

501 claims · 1.5%

Your Cost: $8,537.89/claim|Median: $5,391.55
1.6× median
99282Top 10%

Emergency dept visit, low complexity

$4.2M

24K claims · 1.5%

Your Cost: $177.65/claim|Median: $37.72
4.7× median
74176Top 10%

CT abdomen and pelvis without contrast

$4.1M

13K claims · 1.5%

Your Cost: $317.20/claim|Median: $60.19
5.3× median
77067Top 25%

Screening mammography, bilateral, including CAD

$3.7M

41K claims · 1.3%

Your Cost: $88.94/claim|Median: $39.33
2.3× median
42820Top 5%

Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, under age 12

$3.3M

877 claims · 1.2%

Your Cost: $3,797.06/claim|Median: $331.68
11.4× median
43239Normal range

Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy

$3.2M

13K claims · 1.2%

Your Cost: $239.94/claim|Median: $151.68
1.6× median
45380Top 10%

Colonoscopy with biopsy

$3.0M

5K claims · 1.1%

Your Cost: $615.60/claim|Median: $200.68
3.1× median
96365Normal range

IV infusion, therapeutic/prophylactic/diagnostic, initial, up to 1 hour

$2.8M

45K claims · 1.0%

Your Cost: $62.59/claim|Median: $54.77
1.1× median
27447Top 25%

Total knee replacement surgery, both components

$2.6M

866 claims · 0.9%

Your Cost: $3,013.73/claim|Median: $1,115.75
2.7× median
47563Top 5%

$2.5M

527 claims · 0.9%

Your Cost: $4,817.42/claim|Median: $701.74
6.9× median
76856Top 10%

Ultrasound, pelvic, complete

$2.4M

21K claims · 0.9%

Your Cost: $116.48/claim|Median: $47.58
2.5× median
45385Normal range

Colonoscopy with polyp removal, snare technique

$2.2M

6K claims · 0.8%

Your Cost: $348.61/claim|Median: $255.17
1.4× median
93458Top 10%

Left heart catheterization with imaging

$2.2M

1K claims · 0.8%

Your Cost: $1,559.21/claim|Median: $183.33
8.5× median
93306Top 25%

Echocardiography, transthoracic, complete, with Doppler

$1.9M

10K claims · 0.7%

Your Cost: $195.22/claim|Median: $54.68
3.6× median
90460Top 1%

Immunization administration, first vaccine/toxoid, with counseling

$1.9M

31K claims · 0.7%

Your Cost: $60.49/claim|Median: $17.85
3.4× median
99202Normal range

Office/outpatient visit, new patient, low complexity

$1.8M

59K claims · 0.7%

Your Cost: $31.14/claim|Median: $40.11
0.8× median
70450Normal range

CT head/brain without contrast

$1.7M

33K claims · 0.6%

Your Cost: $51.21/claim|Median: $45.53
1.1× median
58661Top 5%

$1.7M

317 claims · 0.6%

Your Cost: $5,340.96/claim|Median: $1,598.21
3.3× median
45378Top 25%

Colonoscopy, diagnostic

$1.7M

3K claims · 0.6%

Your Cost: $523.90/claim|Median: $225.49
2.3× median
95004Top 1%

Percutaneous allergy skin tests, each

$1.7M

2K claims · 0.6%

Your Cost: $985.96/claim|Median: $134.97
7.3× median