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  3. Cleveland Heartlab Inc
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Organization

Cleveland Heartlab Inc

NPI: 1063734739
Cleveland, OH
10 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$91.8M
Total Payments
1.4K
Beneficiaries
4.9M
Services
4.63x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$91.8M
Specialty median$1.9M
Rank #83 of 232 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $91.8M over 10 years
24.63x markup ratio (above median)
3Risk score: 74 โ€” flagged for review
499th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
5Payments surged 98% in 2016
616 procedures with >3x markup

โš ๏ธ Flagged for Review

Risk Score: 74
  • 88x specialty median spending
  • Markup 6.8x (specialty median: 2.5x)
  • 293x specialty median beneficiaries
  • 166x specialty median services
View Deep Dives โ†’Report Fraud โ†’

Statistical flag only โ€” not an accusation of fraud

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $91.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 93% from 2014 to 2023.

This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 74/100. Statistical flags are not accusations of fraud.

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 98% in 2016

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$103.21$18.935.45x$84.28$4.7M249.9K114
2015$104.45$19.175.45x$85.28$4.9M256.1K115
2016$108.10$20.035.40x$88.07$9.7M485.4K135
2017$105.81$20.175.25x$85.64$12.7M631.4K141
2018$69.65$19.653.54x$50.00$11.2M568.7K137
2019$70.07$18.873.71x$51.20$9.5M506.1K143
2020$73.34$18.304.01x$55.04$10.1M551.0K144
2021$73.29$17.994.07x$55.30$10.2M567.0K145
2022$80.58$17.314.66x$63.27$9.5M550.8K150
2023$95.57$16.905.66x$78.67$9.1M540.9K147

Top Procedures (20)

82542Chemical analysis using chromatography technique
$10.0M
420.6K services$23.81/svc2.95x markup
83698Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase a2 (enzyme) level
$9.6M
211.2K services$45.56/svc2.58x markup
83876Myeloperoxidase (white blood cell enzyme) measurementโš  3.1x markup
$7.6M
157.6K services$48.24/svc3.15x markup
83704Lipoprotein level, quantitation of lipoprotein particle number(s)โš  3.4x markup
$5.3M
144.7K services$36.91/svc3.44x markup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicalsโš  6.1x markup
$3.6M
321.7K services$11.28/svc6.14x markup
82306Vitamin d-3 levelโš  6.3x markup
$3.2M
96.3K services$33.70/svc6.35x markup
82172Apolipoprotein level
$3.2M
156.2K services$20.74/svc2.75x markup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)โš  6.2x markup
$2.9M
151.3K services$19.34/svc6.19x markup
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)โš  6.8x markup
$2.9M
205.3K services$14.03/svc6.75x markup
86141Measurement c-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation, high sensitivityโš  4.7x markup
$2.6M
178.3K services$14.72/svc4.74x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell countโš  5.2x markup
$2.3M
254.7K services$8.99/svc5.24x markup
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) levelโš  6.4x markup
$2.1M
121.6K services$16.89/svc6.36x markup
83520Measurement of substance using immunoassay techniqueโš  3.3x markup
$2.0M
117.8K services$17.07/svc3.31x markup
83090Homocysteine (amino acid) levelโš  6.5x markup
$1.8M
95.2K services$19.22/svc6.47x markup
84403Testosterone (hormone) level, totalโš  5.5x markup
$1.8M
65.4K services$27.00/svc5.53x markup
83695Lipoprotein (a) levelโš  3.0x markup
$1.4M
93.7K services$15.36/svc3.02x markup
84481Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, freeโš  6.6x markup
$1.4M
72.9K services$18.92/svc6.58x markup
83525Insulin measurement, totalโš  5.4x markup
$1.3M
102.5K services$12.65/svc5.39x markup
82777Galectin-3 level
$1.2M
32.0K services$37.29/svc2.18x markup
82670Measurement of total estradiol (hormone)โš  6.6x markup
$1.2M
38.7K services$30.39/svc6.58x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
82542Chemical analysis using chromatography technique420.6K$10.0M$23.812.95x
83698Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase a2 (enzyme) level211.2K$9.6M$45.562.58x
83876Myeloperoxidase (white blood cell enzyme) measurement157.6K$7.6M$48.243.15x
83704Lipoprotein level, quantitation of lipoprotein particle number(s)144.7K$5.3M$36.913.44x
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals321.7K$3.6M$11.286.14x
82306Vitamin d-3 level96.3K$3.2M$33.706.35x
82172Apolipoprotein level156.2K$3.2M$20.742.75x
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)151.3K$2.9M$19.346.19x
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)205.3K$2.9M$14.036.75x
86141Measurement c-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation, high sensitivity178.3K$2.6M$14.724.74x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count254.7K$2.3M$8.995.24x
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level121.6K$2.1M$16.896.36x
83520Measurement of substance using immunoassay technique117.8K$2.0M$17.073.31x
83090Homocysteine (amino acid) level95.2K$1.8M$19.226.47x
84403Testosterone (hormone) level, total65.4K$1.8M$27.005.53x
83695Lipoprotein (a) level93.7K$1.4M$15.363.02x
84481Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free72.9K$1.4M$18.926.58x
83525Insulin measurement, total102.5K$1.3M$12.655.39x
82777Galectin-3 level32.0K$1.2M$37.292.18x
82670Measurement of total estradiol (hormone)38.7K$1.2M$30.396.58x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.63x

This provider submits charges 4.63 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.63x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $463. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Cleveland, OH

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in OH for peer comparison.

Cleveland Heartlab Inc (you)
$91.8M
Laboratory Corporation Of America Holdingsโš ๏ธ
$659.2M
Assurex Health, Inc.
$253.0M
American Health Mw, Llc
$178.9M
Compunet Clinical Laboratories Llc
$77.5M
University Hospitals Laboratory Services Foundation
$62.8M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Laboratory Corporation Of America HoldingsDublin, OH$659.2Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Assurex Health, Inc.Mason, OH$253.0Mโœ“ Clear
American Health Mw, LlcCincinnati, OH$178.9Mโœ“ Clear
Compunet Clinical Laboratories LlcMoraine, OH$77.5Mโœ“ Clear
University Hospitals Laboratory Services FoundationCleveland, OH$62.8Mโœ“ Clear

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Data Sources

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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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