Providers in Willits billed $457,107 to Medicaid for services within the Radiology Procedures category in 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database. This was a 2% uptick from 2023, when providers filed $447,988 in claims for Radiology Procedures.
Medicaid, funded both federally and by individual states, insures low-income individuals and families, children, older adults, and people with disabilities, making it one of the largest programs in the U.S. health care system.
Since Medicaid payments derive from taxpayer dollars, shifts in local billing reflect how health resources are distributed within a community.
The “Radiology Procedures” group includes a range of Medicaid services, defined using standardized HCPCS and CPT billing codes. Each code counted in this analysis was attributed to a distinct service category using code prefixes and numbers, ensuring consistency and preventing duplicate data, and supporting reliable trend rankings.
Radiology Procedures placed fourth overall among Willits Medicaid service categories by dollar amount in 2024, matching a larger pattern of growth in several service groups.
Across California, Radiology Procedures was ranked 10th for total Medicaid payments in 2024.
From five years prior to 2024, Medicaid payments tied to Radiology Procedures in Willits grew by $225,388, up 97.3%. Growth accelerated during certain years, with notable year-over-year gains seen in 2021 and 2022.
While care spending in this category spanned the city, most payments were recorded in just a handful of ZIP codes. In 2024, Medicaid billing for Radiology Procedures was concentrated in the 95490 ZIP code, totaling $457,107. This single ZIP accounted for the full 100% of Medicaid-related Radiology Procedures payments in Willits that year.
A limited number of HCPCS billing codes made up the majority of Medicaid Radiology Procedures payments.
For additional context, Willits’ 2% year-over-year growth in Medicaid Radiology Procedures payments outpaced the city’s overall Medicaid claim categories, which increased by 0.8% during the same period.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, overall federal and state Medicaid spending totaled about $871.7 billion in the 2023 fiscal year, approximately 18% of nationwide health care expenditures, sharply rising from $613.5 billion in 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The difference amounts to roughly 40% growth over just several years, due primarily to expanded enrollment rates and increased utilization during and following the pandemic.
Major federal policy changes during the Trump administration have included suggestions to decrease Medicaid funding and redesign its structure. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” enacted in 2025, is expected to reduce federal Medicaid spending by over $1 trillion over 10 years and introduces work requirements and more cost-sharing, potentially reducing support and eligibility for some beneficiaries. This increases the budget responsibilities for states while capping further Medicaid expansion at the federal level, as services continue for millions of Americans.
| Year | Total Medicaid Payments | % Change From Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $231,719 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | $415,123 | 79.1% |
| 2022 | $437,536 | 5.4% |
| 2023 | $447,987 | 2.4% |
| 2024 | $457,107 | 2% |
| Rank | Category | Medicaid Payments | Share of City Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies | $3,605,378 | 62.9% |
| 2 | Evaluation and Management | $876,391 | 15.3% |
| 3 | Medicine Services and Procedures | $510,211 | 8.9% |
| 4 | Radiology Procedures | $457,107 | 8% |
| 5 | Pathology and Laboratory Procedures | $177,245 | 3.1% |
| 6 | Drugs Administered Other than Oral Method | $40,476 | 0.7% |
| 7 | Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment | $31,328 | 0.5% |
| 8 | Procedures / Professional Services | $19,257 | 0.3% |
| 9 | Temporary Codes | $12,039 | 0.2% |
| 10 | Surgery | $1,382 | <0.1% |
| 11 | Administrative, Miscellaneous and Investigational | $598 | <0.1% |
| 12 | Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) | $74 | <0.1% |
| HCPCS Code | Description | Medicaid Payments | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74177 | Ct abd & pelvis w/contrast | $146,923 | 20 |
| 77067 | Scr mammo bi incl cad | $60,536 | 20 |
| 70450 | Ct head/brain w/o dye | $52,831 | 16 |
| 72148 | Mri lumbar spine w/o dye | $22,260 | 3 |
| 71046 | X-ray exam chest 2 views | $21,121 | 21 |
| 77063 | Breast tomosynthesis bi | $19,765 | 20 |
| 76856 | Us exam pelvic complete | $18,926 | 12 |
| 73721 | Mri jnt of lwr extre w/o dye | $16,398 | 2 |
| 76700 | Us exam abdom complete | $14,364 | 7 |
| 71045 | X-ray exam chest 1 view | $12,393 | 25 |
| 76830 | Transvaginal us non-ob | $11,280 | 6 |
| 73610 | X-ray exam of ankle | $9,842 | 16 |
| 73562 | X-ray exam of knee 3 | $9,166 | 16 |
| 73030 | X-ray exam of shoulder | $7,795 | 11 |
| 73130 | X-ray exam of hand | $7,649 | 11 |
| 73630 | X-ray exam of foot | $7,034 | 11 |
| 73221 | Mri joint upr extrem w/o dye | $7,011 | 1 |
| 72141 | Mri neck spine w/o dye | $5,995 | 1 |
| 73110 | X-ray exam of wrist | $4,091 | 7 |
| 76536 | Us exam of head and neck | $1,580 | 1 |
Note: HCPCS codes are shown for context within the category. Category totals and rankings in this article are based on standardized service groupings rather than individual billing codes.
Information in this article was obtained from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database. The source data can be found here.
