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  3. Forensic Fluids Laboratories Inc.
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Organization

Forensic Fluids Laboratories Inc.

NPI: 1023269313
Kalamazoo, MI
10 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$9.7M
Total Payments
101.8K
Beneficiaries
137.8K
Services
2.12x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

90th
percentile in specialty
This provider$9.7M
Specialty median$1.9M

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $9.7M over 10 years
22.12x markup ratio (above median)
390th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
4Payments surged 71% in 2018
55 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $9.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 90th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 108% from 2014 to 2023.

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 71% in 2018

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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$38.11$17.862.13x$20.25$445.9K26.1K19.4K
2015$41.57$17.782.34x$23.79$459.9K26.9K19.2K
2016$386.75$91.404.23x$295.35$600.6K8.3K5.5K
2017$288.03$86.973.31x$201.06$980.4K12.1K8.0K
2018$288.90$131.632.19x$157.27$1.7M13.9K10.1K
2019$339.40$152.782.22x$186.62$1.5M13.9K10.5K
2020$249.25$131.361.90x$117.89$1.1M9.7K7.7K
2021$237.43$131.771.80x$105.66$1.0M9.3K7.4K
2022$237.42$130.141.82x$107.28$963.1K9.0K7.3K
2023$237.58$127.721.86x$109.86$928.5K8.7K6.7K

Top Procedures (20)

G0481Drug test def 8-14 classes
$4.6M
33.5K services$136.37/svc2.11x markup
80307Testing for presence of drug
$2.3M
38.2K services$60.85/svc1.61x markup
G0482Drug test def 15-21 classes
$1.2M
6.8K services$173.14/svc2.52x markup
G0483Drug test def 22+ classesโš  3.6x markup
$389.0K
2.0K services$196.35/svc3.56x markup
G0480Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing 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 (an
$211.3K
1.9K services$109.60/svc1.58x 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
$113.6K
2.4K services$47.11/svc2.06x markup
G6056Opiate(s), drug and metabolites, each procedureโš  3.0x markup
$90.3K
3.5K services$25.95/svc3.03x markup
83925Opiates (drug) measurement
$77.2K
3.0K services$25.99/svc2.10x markup
80299Quantitation of drug
$75.2K
4.1K services$18.28/svc2.07x markup
G6044Cocaine or metabolite
$70.6K
3.5K services$20.21/svc2.04x markup
83805Meprobamate (sedative) level
$70.2K
3.0K services$23.52/svc2.10x markup
G6052Meprobamate
$64.5K
2.7K services$23.50/svc2.07x markup
G6058Drug confirmation, each procedure
$60.7K
3.5K services$17.46/svc2.09x markup
82520Cocaine (drug) level
$60.1K
3.0K services$20.24/svc2.10x markup
G6053Methadoneโš  3.3x markup
$44.2K
3.5K services$12.65/svc3.31x markup
83840Methadone level
$37.7K
3.0K services$12.66/svc2.13x markup
G6042Amphetamine or methamphetamineโš  4.7x markup
$32.8K
3.5K services$9.43/svc4.71x markup
G6039Acetaminophenโš  5.3x markup
$32.6K
3.5K services$9.33/svc5.31x markup
83789Mass spectrometry (laboratory testing method)
$32.4K
2.1K services$15.55/svc2.06x markup
G6031Benzodiazepines
$30.2K
1.4K services$22.04/svc2.04x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
G0481Drug test def 8-14 classes33.5K$4.6M$136.372.11x
80307Testing for presence of drug38.2K$2.3M$60.851.61x
G0482Drug test def 15-21 classes6.8K$1.2M$173.142.52x
G0483Drug test def 22+ classes2.0K$389.0K$196.353.56x
G0480Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing 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 (an1.9K$211.3K$109.601.58x
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 when2.4K$113.6K$47.112.06x
G6056Opiate(s), drug and metabolites, each procedure3.5K$90.3K$25.953.03x
83925Opiates (drug) measurement3.0K$77.2K$25.992.10x
80299Quantitation of drug4.1K$75.2K$18.282.07x
G6044Cocaine or metabolite3.5K$70.6K$20.212.04x
83805Meprobamate (sedative) level3.0K$70.2K$23.522.10x
G6052Meprobamate2.7K$64.5K$23.502.07x
G6058Drug confirmation, each procedure3.5K$60.7K$17.462.09x
82520Cocaine (drug) level3.0K$60.1K$20.242.10x
G6053Methadone3.5K$44.2K$12.653.31x
83840Methadone level3.0K$37.7K$12.662.13x
G6042Amphetamine or methamphetamine3.5K$32.8K$9.434.71x
G6039Acetaminophen3.5K$32.6K$9.335.31x
83789Mass spectrometry (laboratory testing method)2.1K$32.4K$15.552.06x
G6031Benzodiazepines1.4K$30.2K$22.042.04x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.12x

This provider submits charges 2.12 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.12x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $212. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Kalamazoo, MI

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in MI for peer comparison.

Forensic Fluids Laboratories Inc. (you)
$9.7M
Vpa Pc
$119.3M
Biotech Clinical Laboratories Inc
$89.7M
Orchard Laboratories Corpโš ๏ธ
$78.6M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Vpa PcTroy, MI$119.3Mโœ“ Clear
Biotech Clinical Laboratories IncNovi, MI$89.7Mโœ“ Clear
Orchard Laboratories CorpWest Bloomfield, MI$78.6Mโš ๏ธ Flagged

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

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

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