OpenMedicare
Start Here
Explore
Fraud
Investigations
Data
Tools
About

Footer

OpenMedicare

Independent Medicare data journalism

Sister Sites

  • OpenMedicaid
  • OpenFeds
  • OpenSpending

Explore

  • Providers
  • Procedures
  • States
  • Specialties
  • Search

Fraud Analysis

  • Still Out There (AI)
  • Fraud Overview
  • Fraud Watchlist
  • Deep Dive Profiles
  • Impossible Numbers
  • Report Fraud

Investigations

  • The Algorithm Knows
  • How We Built the Model
  • Internal Medicine Crisis
  • Florida & California Fraud
  • Million Dollar Flagged
  • All Investigations

Tools

  • Provider Lookup
  • Compare
  • Cost Calculator
  • Your Medicare Dollar
  • Downloads

About

  • About OpenMedicare
  • Methodology
  • Glossary
  • Data Sources
  • API Docs
  • Updates
Data Sources: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data
Disclaimer: This site is an independent journalism project. Data analysis and editorial content are not affiliated with or endorsed by CMS or any government agency. All spending figures are based on publicly available Medicare payment records.
Sister Sites: OpenMedicaid ยท OpenFeds ยท OpenSpending

ยฉ 2026 OpenMedicare. Independent data journalism. Built by TheDataProject.ai

Methodologyโ€ขDownload Data
  1. Home
  2. Providers
  3. Phamatech Incorporated
๐Ÿ”ฌ
Organization

Phamatech Incorporated

NPI: 1023317781
San Diego, CA
10 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$13.5M
Total Payments
92.0K
Beneficiaries
229.8K
Services
3.05x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

93th
percentile in specialty
This provider$13.5M
Specialty median$1.9M

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $13.5M over 10 years
23.05x markup ratio (above median)
393th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
4Payments surged 116% in 2021
55 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $13.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 93th 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

๐Ÿ“ˆ

Notable: Payments increased 116% in 2021

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$151.90$58.662.59x$93.24$2.0M66.0K31.6K
2015$191.82$64.142.99x$127.68$1.5M44.3K17.2K
2016$656.04$152.474.30x$503.57$1.7M13.5K6.7K
2017$599.94$231.432.59x$368.51$1.4M8.6K6.6K
2018$319.86$196.341.63x$123.52$1.5M11.3K6.7K
2019$340.00$211.271.61x$128.73$1.2M10.4K6.3K
2020$235.94$152.691.55x$83.25$544.6K5.7K2.9K
2021$169.29$130.121.30x$39.17$1.2M24.4K6.1K
2022$258.00$195.811.32x$62.19$1.6M32.0K4.6K
2023$164.03$98.711.66x$65.32$812.9K13.5K3.2K

Top Procedures (20)

U0003Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (dna or rna); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), amplified probe technique, making use of high throughput technologies as described by cms-2020-01-r
$2.5M
33.2K services$76.64/svc2.31x markup
81226Gene analysis (cytochrome P450, family 2, subfamily D, polypeptide 6) common variants
$1.8M
4.1K services$443.43/svc1.73x markup
G0480Drug test def 1-7 classesโš  4.1x markup
$1.8M
17.2K services$103.43/svc4.06x markup
G0431Drug screen, qualitative; multiple drug classes by high complexity test method (e.g., immunoassay, enzyme assay), per patient encounterโš  6.4x markup
$1.3M
13.0K services$97.07/svc6.44x markup
81225Gene analysis (cytochrome P450, family 2, subfamily C, polypeptide 19) common variants
$1.2M
4.1K services$286.53/svc1.73x markup
80307Testing for presence of drugโš  3.1x markup
$837.4K
12.1K services$69.30/svc3.15x 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
$740.9K
29.9K services$24.78/svc1.01x 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 whenโš  8.1x markup
$420.8K
5.4K services$77.61/svc8.05x markup
82649Dihydromorphinone (drug) level
$219.1K
6.4K services$34.30/svc1.48x markup
87636Detection test by multiplex amplified probe technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (covid-19) and influenza virus types a and b
$215.7K
1.5K services$139.78/svc1.60x markup
G2023Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), any specimen source
$197.9K
8.5K services$23.34/svc2.79x markup
82646Dihydrocodeinone (drug) measurement
$176.3K
6.4K services$27.57/svc1.85x markup
83925Opiates (drug) measurement
$165.3K
6.4K services$25.98/svc2.89x markup
G6046Dihydromorphinone
$153.5K
4.5K services$34.27/svc2.19x markup
80154Benzodiazepines levelโš  3.0x markup
$141.2K
5.7K services$24.70/svc3.04x markup
G6045Dihydrocodeinone
$120.8K
4.4K services$27.53/svc2.74x markup
G6056Opiate(s), drug and metabolites, each procedure
$113.2K
4.4K services$25.94/svc2.89x markup
82003Acetaminophen level
$112.4K
4.2K services$27.02/svc1.89x markup
82145Amphetamine or methamphetamine level
$111.7K
5.4K services$20.75/svc2.45x markup
G0481Drug test def 8-14 classes
$111.4K
738 services$150.96/svc2.41x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
U0003Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (dna or rna); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), amplified probe technique, making use of high throughput technologies as described by cms-2020-01-r33.2K$2.5M$76.642.31x
81226Gene analysis (cytochrome P450, family 2, subfamily D, polypeptide 6) common variants4.1K$1.8M$443.431.73x
G0480Drug test def 1-7 classes17.2K$1.8M$103.434.06x
G0431Drug screen, qualitative; multiple drug classes by high complexity test method (e.g., immunoassay, enzyme assay), per patient encounter13.0K$1.3M$97.076.44x
81225Gene analysis (cytochrome P450, family 2, subfamily C, polypeptide 19) common variants4.1K$1.2M$286.531.73x
80307Testing for presence of drug12.1K$837.4K$69.303.15x
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 within29.9K$740.9K$24.781.01x
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 when5.4K$420.8K$77.618.05x
82649Dihydromorphinone (drug) level6.4K$219.1K$34.301.48x
87636Detection test by multiplex amplified probe technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (covid-19) and influenza virus types a and b1.5K$215.7K$139.781.60x
G2023Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), any specimen source8.5K$197.9K$23.342.79x
82646Dihydrocodeinone (drug) measurement6.4K$176.3K$27.571.85x
83925Opiates (drug) measurement6.4K$165.3K$25.982.89x
G6046Dihydromorphinone4.5K$153.5K$34.272.19x
80154Benzodiazepines level5.7K$141.2K$24.703.04x
G6045Dihydrocodeinone4.4K$120.8K$27.532.74x
G6056Opiate(s), drug and metabolites, each procedure4.4K$113.2K$25.942.89x
82003Acetaminophen level4.2K$112.4K$27.021.89x
82145Amphetamine or methamphetamine level5.4K$111.7K$20.752.45x
G0481Drug test def 8-14 classes738$111.4K$150.962.41x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.05x

This provider submits charges 3.05 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.05x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $305. This is higher than the national average.

Location

San Diego, CA

Provider Verification

Always verify provider credentials and location before scheduling appointments. This data reflects Medicare payments and may not include all practice locations.

Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in CA for peer comparison.

Phamatech Incorporated (you)
$13.5M
Genomic Health, Inc.
$887.6M
Unilab Corporationโš ๏ธ
$868.8M
Caredx Inc.
$751.0M
Laboratory Corporation Of Americaโš ๏ธ
$592.4M
Millennium Health, Llc
$587.9M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Genomic Health, Inc.Redwood City, CA$887.6Mโœ“ Clear
Unilab CorporationWest Hills, CA$868.8Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Caredx Inc.Brisbane, CA$751.0Mโœ“ Clear
Laboratory Corporation Of AmericaSan Diego, CA$592.4Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Millennium Health, LlcSan Diego, CA$587.9Mโœ“ Clear

Related

Browse
โ† Back to Provider Directory
State
All providers in CA โ†’
Specialty
All Clinical Laboratory providers โ†’
Tool
Compare this provider โ†’
Analysis
Fraud Watchlist โ†’
Search
Search all providers โ†’

Share This Provider

Share this provider's Medicare payment information

Share:

Data Sources

  • โ€ข Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • 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)

Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.

Believe this data is inaccurate? Dispute this data