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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.
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  3. Star Medical Laboratory Inc
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Organization

Star Medical Laboratory Inc

NPI: 1073268322
Sun Valley, CA
2 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$9.5M
Total Payments
67
Beneficiaries
305.5K
Services
1.19x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

90th
percentile in specialty
This provider$9.5M
Specialty median$1.9M

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $9.5M over 2 years
290th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
3Payments surged 178% in 2023
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $9.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 90th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 178% from 2022 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 178% in 2023

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
2022$40.60$33.301.22x$7.30$2.5M75.9K26
2023$35.83$30.531.17x$5.30$7.0M229.7K41

Top Procedures (20)

87798Detection test by nucleic acid for organism, amplified probe technique
$4.5M
130.8K services$34.39/svc1.19x markup
87150Identification of organisms by genetic analysis, amplified probe technique
$1.8M
53.8K services$34.39/svc1.16x markup
87481Detection test for candida species (yeast), amplified probe technique
$1.4M
41.5K services$34.39/svc1.19x markup
87653Detection test by nucleic acid for strep (streptococcus, group b), amplified probe technique
$323.4K
9.4K services$34.39/svc1.16x markup
87640Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus (bacteria), amplified probe technique
$318.9K
9.3K services$34.39/svc1.16x markup
87641Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus, methicillin resistant (mrsa bacteria), amplified probe technique
$260.9K
7.6K services$34.39/svc1.16x markup
87500Detection test by nucleic acid for vancomycin resistance strep (vre), amplified probe technique
$256.9K
7.5K services$34.39/svc1.16x markup
87651Detection test by nucleic acid for strep (streptococcus, group a), amplified probe technique
$68.8K
2.0K services$34.39/svc1.16x markup
87486Detection test by nucleic acid for chlamydia pneumoniae, amplified probe technique
$66.1K
1.9K services$34.39/svc1.16x markup
87581Detection test by nucleic acid for mycoplasma pneumoniae (bacteria), amplified probe technique
$66.1K
1.9K services$34.39/svc1.16x markup
87541Detection test by nucleic acid for legionella pneumophila (water borne bacteria), amplified probe technique
$65.8K
1.9K services$34.39/svc1.16x markup
82306Vitamin d-3 level
$32.6K
1.1K services$28.99/svc1.11x markup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)
$26.7K
1.6K services$16.46/svc1.46x markup
86003Measurement of antibody (ige) to allergic substance, crude allergen extract, each
$25.0K
4.9K services$5.12/svc1.08x markup
84480Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, total
$22.4K
1.6K services$13.90/svc1.22x markup
82746Folic acid level, serum
$21.9K
1.5K services$14.41/svc1.23x markup
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level
$19.5K
1.3K services$14.78/svc1.84x markup
84403Testosterone (hormone) level, total
$17.9K
708 services$25.29/svc1.19x markup
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free
$14.0K
1.6K services$8.84/svc1.36x markup
82150Amylase (enzyme) level
$10.1K
1.6K services$6.35/svc2.10x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
87798Detection test by nucleic acid for organism, amplified probe technique130.8K$4.5M$34.391.19x
87150Identification of organisms by genetic analysis, amplified probe technique53.8K$1.8M$34.391.16x
87481Detection test for candida species (yeast), amplified probe technique41.5K$1.4M$34.391.19x
87653Detection test by nucleic acid for strep (streptococcus, group b), amplified probe technique9.4K$323.4K$34.391.16x
87640Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus (bacteria), amplified probe technique9.3K$318.9K$34.391.16x
87641Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus, methicillin resistant (mrsa bacteria), amplified probe technique7.6K$260.9K$34.391.16x
87500Detection test by nucleic acid for vancomycin resistance strep (vre), amplified probe technique7.5K$256.9K$34.391.16x
87651Detection test by nucleic acid for strep (streptococcus, group a), amplified probe technique2.0K$68.8K$34.391.16x
87486Detection test by nucleic acid for chlamydia pneumoniae, amplified probe technique1.9K$66.1K$34.391.16x
87581Detection test by nucleic acid for mycoplasma pneumoniae (bacteria), amplified probe technique1.9K$66.1K$34.391.16x
87541Detection test by nucleic acid for legionella pneumophila (water borne bacteria), amplified probe technique1.9K$65.8K$34.391.16x
82306Vitamin d-3 level1.1K$32.6K$28.991.11x
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)1.6K$26.7K$16.461.46x
86003Measurement of antibody (ige) to allergic substance, crude allergen extract, each4.9K$25.0K$5.121.08x
84480Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, total1.6K$22.4K$13.901.22x
82746Folic acid level, serum1.5K$21.9K$14.411.23x
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level1.3K$19.5K$14.781.84x
84403Testosterone (hormone) level, total708$17.9K$25.291.19x
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free1.6K$14.0K$8.841.36x
82150Amylase (enzyme) level1.6K$10.1K$6.352.10x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.19x

This provider submits charges 1.19 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.19x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $119. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Sun Valley, CA

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in CA for peer comparison.

Star Medical Laboratory Inc (you)
$9.5M
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

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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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