This provider's $37.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th 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.
Notable: Payments increased 73% in 2016
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $146.45 | $50.66 | 2.89x | $95.79 | $3.3M | 64.4K | 36.2K |
| 2015 | $145.69 | $50.66 | 2.88x | $95.03 | $2.5M | 49.5K | 27.9K |
| 2016 | $107.53 | $50.66 | 2.12x | $56.87 | $4.3M | 85.5K | 48.1K |
| 2017 | $148.93 | $50.66 | 2.94x | $98.27 | $4.6M | 89.9K | 50.6K |
| 2018 | $89.42 | $50.66 | 1.77x | $38.76 | $3.1M | 60.8K | 34.2K |
| 2019 | $162.06 | $50.66 | 3.20x | $111.40 | $3.0M | 59.5K | 33.5K |
| 2020 | $91.72 | $50.66 | 1.81x | $41.06 | $4.6M | 89.9K | 50.5K |
| 2021 | $84.28 | $50.66 | 1.66x | $33.62 | $4.7M | 92.8K | 52.2K |
| 2022 | $79.74 | $50.66 | 1.57x | $29.08 | $4.7M | 93.0K | 52.3K |
| 2023 | $99.36 | $50.66 | 1.96x | $48.70 | $3.1M | 61.0K | 34.3K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80053 | Comprehensive metabolic panel | 129.4K | $10.7M | $82.91 | 4.35x |
| 85025 | Complete blood cell count with differential | 86.7K | $5.9M | $67.81 | 4.34x |
| 80061 | Lipid panel | 88.3K | $3.6M | $40.42 | 4.15x |
| 82306 | Vitamin D-3 level | 51.4K | $2.3M | $44.93 | 4.42x |
| 83036 | Hemoglobin A1c level | 48.0K | $1.8M | $37.51 | 2.67x |
| 84443 | Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level | 17.7K | $1.6M | $92.33 | 4.28x |
| 82728 | Ferritin (blood protein) level | 15.1K | $1.2M | $80.15 | 4.06x |
| 84153 | PSA (prostate specific antigen) measurement | 15.3K | $1.2M | $75.54 | 4.47x |
| 80048 | Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals | 17.9K | $1.0M | $58.78 | 4.13x |
| 87086 | Bacterial colony count, urine | 18.6K | $920.5K | $49.37 | 5.17x |
This provider submits charges 2 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $200. This is lower than the national average.
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Other Clinical Laboratory providers in AL for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Corporation Of America Holdings | Birmingham, AL | $692.7M | ⚠️ Flagged |
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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.
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