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Organization

Bioreference Health, Llc

NPI: 1134277494
Elmwood Park, NJ
10 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$841.0M
Total Payments
4.7K
Beneficiaries
43.2M
Services
3.72x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$841.0M
Specialty median$1.9M
Rank #8 of 232 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $841.0M over 10 years
23.72x markup ratio (above median)
3Risk score: 83 โ€” flagged for review
499th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
514 procedures with >3x markup

โš ๏ธ Flagged for Review

Risk Score: 83
  • 645x specialty median spending
  • Markup 6.3x (specialty median: 2.5x)
  • 1393x specialty median beneficiaries
  • 1056x 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 $841.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.

This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 83/100. 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

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$72.82$18.283.98x$54.54$89.3M4.9M473
2015$73.47$17.974.09x$55.50$87.2M4.9M468
2016$79.66$18.864.22x$60.80$93.1M4.9M478
2017$79.18$21.013.77x$58.17$102.7M4.9M483
2018$40.95$21.921.87x$19.03$101.2M4.6M485
2019$48.30$17.122.82x$31.18$73.6M4.3M467
2020$85.95$20.664.16x$65.29$76.0M3.7M471
2021$84.51$20.364.15x$64.15$80.4M4.0M465
2022$83.59$19.594.27x$64.00$70.7M3.6M457
2023$83.57$19.394.31x$64.18$66.8M3.4M448

Top Procedures (20)

81539Measurement of proteins associated with prostate cancer
$76.1M
107.2K services$710.53/svc1.16x markup
88185Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, each additional markerโš  3.6x markup
$45.1M
1.4M services$33.10/svc3.58x markup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicalsโš  3.5x markup
$39.6M
3.5M services$11.15/svc3.55x markup
82306Vitamin d-3 levelโš  4.9x markup
$34.9M
995.6K services$35.08/svc4.89x markup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)โš  4.4x markup
$32.4M
1.6M services$19.93/svc4.41x markup
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)โš  4.0x markup
$23.7M
1.7M services$13.58/svc4.04x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
$22.5M
2.4M services$9.27/svc2.98x markup
83036Hemoglobin a1c levelโš  7.8x markup
$16.5M
1.4M services$11.55/svc7.78x markup
88374Microscopic genetic analysis of tissue, computer-assisted technology, initial procedure, each multiplex procedureโš  3.9x markup
$16.1M
72.9K services$220.39/svc3.94x markup
81450Targeted genomic sequence analysis panel of dna or combine dna and rna of 5-50 genes associated with blood and lymphatic system disorders
$14.3M
19.0K services$750.25/svc2.67x markup
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
$13.3M
152.6K services$87.16/svc1.77x markup
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) levelโš  4.3x markup
$13.1M
729.7K services$17.89/svc4.28x markup
82728Ferritin (blood protein) levelโš  4.5x markup
$10.6M
672.5K services$15.83/svc4.50x markup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexityโš  4.0x markup
$10.4M
180.3K services$57.59/svc3.98x markup
84153Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, totalโš  3.6x markup
$10.1M
466.7K services$21.62/svc3.61x markup
82746Folic acid level, serumโš  4.3x markup
$10.1M
578.0K services$17.45/svc4.29x markup
88313Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report
$8.2M
132.2K services$61.67/svc2.11x markup
88121Cell examination of urine, computer-assisted
$7.8M
18.4K services$421.81/svc2.43x markup
87086Bacterial colony count, urineโš  4.3x markup
$7.6M
803.8K services$9.42/svc4.31x markup
87798Detection test by nucleic acid for organism, amplified probe techniqueโš  4.0x markup
$7.4M
177.2K services$42.03/svc3.97x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
81539Measurement of proteins associated with prostate cancer107.2K$76.1M$710.531.16x
88185Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, each additional marker1.4M$45.1M$33.103.58x
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals3.5M$39.6M$11.153.55x
82306Vitamin d-3 level995.6K$34.9M$35.084.89x
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)1.6M$32.4M$19.934.41x
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)1.7M$23.7M$13.584.04x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count2.4M$22.5M$9.272.98x
83036Hemoglobin a1c level1.4M$16.5M$11.557.78x
88374Microscopic genetic analysis of tissue, computer-assisted technology, initial procedure, each multiplex procedure72.9K$16.1M$220.393.94x
81450Targeted genomic sequence analysis panel of dna or combine dna and rna of 5-50 genes associated with blood and lymphatic system disorders19.0K$14.3M$750.252.67x
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-r152.6K$13.3M$87.161.77x
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level729.7K$13.1M$17.894.28x
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level672.5K$10.6M$15.834.50x
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity180.3K$10.4M$57.593.98x
84153Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total466.7K$10.1M$21.623.61x
82746Folic acid level, serum578.0K$10.1M$17.454.29x
88313Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report132.2K$8.2M$61.672.11x
88121Cell examination of urine, computer-assisted18.4K$7.8M$421.812.43x
87086Bacterial colony count, urine803.8K$7.6M$9.424.31x
87798Detection test by nucleic acid for organism, amplified probe technique177.2K$7.4M$42.033.97x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.72x

This provider submits charges 3.72 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.72x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $372. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Elmwood Park, NJ

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in NJ for peer comparison.

Bioreference Health, Llc (you)
$841.0M
Laboratory Corporation Of America Holdingsโš ๏ธ
$1.2B
Quest Diagnostics Incorporatedโš ๏ธ
$927.2M
Accu Reference Medical Lab, Llcโš ๏ธ
$204.9M
Aculabs Inc
$91.5M
Siparadigm Llc
$70.1M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Laboratory Corporation Of America HoldingsRaritan, NJ$1.2Bโš ๏ธ Flagged
Quest Diagnostics IncorporatedClifton, NJ$927.2Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Accu Reference Medical Lab, LlcLinden, NJ$204.9Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Aculabs IncEast Brunswick, NJ$91.5Mโœ“ Clear
Siparadigm LlcPine Brook, NJ$70.1Mโœ“ 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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