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Organization

Pacific Toxicology Laboratories

NPI: 1003950585
Chatsworth, CA
10 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$21.6M
Total Payments
144.3K
Beneficiaries
283.1K
Services
2.03x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

96th
percentile in specialty
This provider$21.6M
Specialty median$1.9M

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $21.6M over 10 years
22.03x markup ratio (above median)
396th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
4Payments surged 54% in 2017
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $21.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 96th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 54% in 2017

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$55.55$43.141.29x$12.41$1.7M60.5K42.2K
2015$65.65$51.271.28x$14.38$1.9M63.7K42.8K
2016$265.50$129.892.04x$135.61$1.2M9.2K6.0K
2017$326.95$159.932.04x$167.02$1.8M12.3K7.1K
2018$326.77$154.172.12x$172.60$2.3M15.8K7.6K
2019$326.80$152.812.14x$173.99$2.6M19.3K8.2K
2020$303.19$144.782.09x$158.41$2.7M20.9K7.8K
2021$224.33$105.032.14x$119.30$3.2M32.9K9.8K
2022$135.47$64.062.11x$71.41$2.9M36.9K7.9K
2023$227.06$103.952.18x$123.11$1.2M11.6K5.0K

Top Procedures (20)

G0482Drug test def 15-21 classes
$5.1M
26.1K services$193.73/svc2.08x markup
G0481Drug test def 8-14 classes
$4.5M
29.4K services$153.21/svc2.08x markup
G0483Drug test def 22+ classes
$3.0M
12.4K services$239.11/svc2.08x markup
80307Testing for presence of drug
$2.4M
37.4K services$65.03/svc2.46x markup
U00042019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc, making use of high throughput technologies as described by cms-2020-01-r
$1.9M
24.7K services$77.68/svc2.55x markup
G0431Drug screen, qualitative; multiple drug classes by high complexity test method (e.g., immunoassay, enzyme assay), per patient encounter
$1.5M
15.1K services$96.97/svc1.29x markup
U0005Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (dna or rna); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), amplified probe technique, cdc or non-cdc, making use of high throughput technologies, completed within
$516.2K
20.8K services$24.80/svc2.02x markup
G0479Drug tests(s), presumptive, any number of drug classes; any number of devices or procedures by instrumented chemistry analyzers utilizing immunoassay, enzyme assay, TOF, MALDI, LDTD, DESI, DART, GHPC, GC mass spectrometry), includes sample validation when
$295.6K
3.8K services$77.60/svc2.05x markup
G0480Drug test def 1-7 classes
$229.0K
2.1K services$109.21/svc2.07x markup
G6056Opiate(s), drug and metabolites, each procedure
$201.2K
7.8K services$25.93/svc1.28x markup
83925Opiates (drug) measurement
$179.7K
6.9K services$25.99/svc1.29x markup
82649Dihydromorphinone (drug) level
$170.4K
5.0K services$34.34/svc1.29x markup
G6046Dihydromorphinone
$145.7K
4.3K services$34.26/svc1.28x markup
84311Chemical analysis using spectrophotometry (light)
$141.2K
15.1K services$9.33/svc1.29x markup
82646Dihydrocodeinone (drug) measurement
$138.3K
5.0K services$27.58/svc1.29x markup
81226Gene analysis (cytochrome P450, family 2, subfamily D, polypeptide 6) common variants
$127.1K
288 services$441.39/svc1.28x markup
G6045Dihydrocodeinone
$117.1K
4.3K services$27.52/svc1.28x markup
83789Mass spectrometry (laboratory testing method)
$111.8K
4.6K services$24.08/svc1.28x markup
82570Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury
$108.3K
15.7K services$6.90/svc1.29x markup
81225Gene analysis (cytochrome P450, family 2, subfamily C, polypeptide 19) common variants
$85.3K
299 services$285.43/svc1.28x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
G0482Drug test def 15-21 classes26.1K$5.1M$193.732.08x
G0481Drug test def 8-14 classes29.4K$4.5M$153.212.08x
G0483Drug test def 22+ classes12.4K$3.0M$239.112.08x
80307Testing for presence of drug37.4K$2.4M$65.032.46x
U00042019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc, making use of high throughput technologies as described by cms-2020-01-r24.7K$1.9M$77.682.55x
G0431Drug screen, qualitative; multiple drug classes by high complexity test method (e.g., immunoassay, enzyme assay), per patient encounter15.1K$1.5M$96.971.29x
U0005Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (dna or rna); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), amplified probe technique, cdc or non-cdc, making use of high throughput technologies, completed within20.8K$516.2K$24.802.02x
G0479Drug tests(s), presumptive, any number of drug classes; any number of devices or procedures by instrumented chemistry analyzers utilizing immunoassay, enzyme assay, TOF, MALDI, LDTD, DESI, DART, GHPC, GC mass spectrometry), includes sample validation when3.8K$295.6K$77.602.05x
G0480Drug test def 1-7 classes2.1K$229.0K$109.212.07x
G6056Opiate(s), drug and metabolites, each procedure7.8K$201.2K$25.931.28x
83925Opiates (drug) measurement6.9K$179.7K$25.991.29x
82649Dihydromorphinone (drug) level5.0K$170.4K$34.341.29x
G6046Dihydromorphinone4.3K$145.7K$34.261.28x
84311Chemical analysis using spectrophotometry (light)15.1K$141.2K$9.331.29x
82646Dihydrocodeinone (drug) measurement5.0K$138.3K$27.581.29x
81226Gene analysis (cytochrome P450, family 2, subfamily D, polypeptide 6) common variants288$127.1K$441.391.28x
G6045Dihydrocodeinone4.3K$117.1K$27.521.28x
83789Mass spectrometry (laboratory testing method)4.6K$111.8K$24.081.28x
82570Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury15.7K$108.3K$6.901.29x
81225Gene analysis (cytochrome P450, family 2, subfamily C, polypeptide 19) common variants299$85.3K$285.431.28x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.03x

This provider submits charges 2.03 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.03x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $203. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Chatsworth, CA

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in CA for peer comparison.

Pacific Toxicology Laboratories (you)
$21.6M
Genomic Health, Inc.
$887.6M
Unilab Corporation⚠️
$868.8M
Caredx Inc.
$751.0M
Laboratory Corporation Of America⚠️
$592.4M
Millennium Health, Llc
$587.9M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Genomic Health, Inc.Redwood City, CA$887.6M✓ Clear
Unilab CorporationWest Hills, CA$868.8M⚠️ Flagged
Caredx Inc.Brisbane, CA$751.0M✓ Clear
Laboratory Corporation Of AmericaSan Diego, CA$592.4M⚠️ Flagged
Millennium Health, LlcSan Diego, CA$587.9M✓ Clear

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Data Sources

  • • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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