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Simple Laboratories Llc

NPI: 1023438397
Harwood Heights, IL
10 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$33.2M
Total Payments
917
Beneficiaries
1.2M
Services
2.7x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$33.2M
Specialty median$1.9M

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $33.2M over 10 years
22.7x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
4Payments surged 133% in 2020
55 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $33.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 429% 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 133% in 2020

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$14.10$12.741.11x$1.36$809.9K63.6K83
2015$15.70$12.981.21x$2.72$1.5M117.3K101
2016$17.42$13.291.31x$4.13$1.4M101.9K91
2017$21.69$13.881.56x$7.81$1.3M95.5K94
2018$23.01$13.711.68x$9.30$1.3M91.6K97
2019$125.26$22.555.55x$102.71$2.1M91.2K100
2020$180.95$46.013.93x$134.94$4.8M104.0K94
2021$100.72$38.762.60x$61.96$8.0M205.8K86
2022$91.20$37.272.45x$53.93$7.9M210.7K82
2023$78.61$31.472.50x$47.14$4.3M136.2K89

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
$12.9M
164.1K services$78.67/svc2.54x 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
$3.2M
127.7K services$24.80/svc1.99x markup
G2024Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]) from an individual in a snf or by a laboratory on behalf of a hha, any specimen source
$2.0M
77.7K services$25.19/svc2.02x markup
G0480Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) 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/msโš  4.6x markup
$1.6M
14.1K services$111.59/svc4.59x markup
82306Vitamin d-3 level
$1.4M
39.0K services$34.68/svc1.43x markup
87635Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen
$1.2M
24.6K services$50.26/svc2.71x markup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)
$1.2M
60.8K services$19.96/svc1.40x markup
G0481Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) 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/msโš  9.2x markup
$1.1M
7.4K services$154.85/svc9.17x markup
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
$981.9K
71.9K services$13.66/svc1.60x markup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
$929.0K
84.4K services$11.00/svc1.55x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
$770.7K
83.3K services$9.25/svc1.38x markup
80307Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzersโš  3.4x markup
$570.4K
9.2K services$62.01/svc3.40x markup
G0482Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) 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/msโš  12.3x markup
$561.6K
2.9K services$196.22/svc12.27x markup
83036Hemoglobin a1c level
$549.6K
47.8K services$11.49/svc1.42x markup
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level
$289.4K
16.6K services$17.39/svc1.50x markup
84153Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total
$236.3K
10.6K services$22.26/svc1.32x markup
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level
$218.5K
4.3K services$50.96/svc1.27x markup
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free
$160.9K
15.5K services$10.36/svc1.46x markup
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level
$157.9K
9.5K services$16.62/svc1.31x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sampleโš  4.2x markup
$152.5K
49.1K services$3.11/svc4.19x 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-r164.1K$12.9M$78.672.54x
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 within127.7K$3.2M$24.801.99x
G2024Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]) from an individual in a snf or by a laboratory on behalf of a hha, any specimen source77.7K$2.0M$25.192.02x
G0480Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) 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/ms14.1K$1.6M$111.594.59x
82306Vitamin d-3 level39.0K$1.4M$34.681.43x
87635Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen24.6K$1.2M$50.262.71x
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)60.8K$1.2M$19.961.40x
G0481Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) 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/ms7.4K$1.1M$154.859.17x
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)71.9K$981.9K$13.661.60x
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals84.4K$929.0K$11.001.55x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count83.3K$770.7K$9.251.38x
80307Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers9.2K$570.4K$62.013.40x
G0482Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) 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/ms2.9K$561.6K$196.2212.27x
83036Hemoglobin a1c level47.8K$549.6K$11.491.42x
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level16.6K$289.4K$17.391.50x
84153Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total10.6K$236.3K$22.261.32x
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level4.3K$218.5K$50.961.27x
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free15.5K$160.9K$10.361.46x
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level9.5K$157.9K$16.621.31x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample49.1K$152.5K$3.114.19x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.7x

This provider submits charges 2.7 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.7x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $270. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Harwood Heights, IL

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in IL for peer comparison.

Simple Laboratories Llc (you)
$33.2M
Quest Diagnostics Llc Ilโš ๏ธ
$446.2M
Tempus Ai, Inc.โš ๏ธ
$213.4M
Chicago Clinical Laboratories, Ltdโš ๏ธ
$66.5M
Lifescan Labs Of Illinois, Llc
$61.6M
Chicago Care Lab Services Llcโš ๏ธ
$56.7M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Quest Diagnostics Llc IlWood Dale, IL$446.2Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Tempus Ai, Inc.Chicago, IL$213.4Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Chicago Clinical Laboratories, LtdNorthbrook, IL$66.5Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Lifescan Labs Of Illinois, LlcSkokie, IL$61.6Mโœ“ Clear
Chicago Care Lab Services LlcChicago, IL$56.7Mโš ๏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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