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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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Organization

Alpha Medical Laboratory Llc

NPI: 1154783074
Tulsa, OK
4 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$14.5M
Total Payments
300
Beneficiaries
1.5M
Services
1.32x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

93th
percentile in specialty
This provider$14.5M
Specialty median$1.9M

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $14.5M over 4 years
2Risk score: 84 โ€” flagged for review
393th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
4Payments surged 5803% in 2021

โš ๏ธ Flagged for Review

Risk Score: 84
  • 64x specialty median spending
  • Markup 60.9x (specialty median: 2.5x)
  • 73x specialty median beneficiaries
  • 200x 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 $14.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 93th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 13091% from 2020 to 2023.

This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 84/100. 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 5803% in 2021

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
2020$14.72$10.851.36x$3.87$50.1K4.6K15
2021$12.66$9.751.30x$2.91$3.0M303.3K90
2022$12.82$8.541.50x$4.28$4.9M568.6K88
2023$12.15$10.131.20x$2.02$6.6M652.0K107

Top Procedures (20)

87150Identification of organisms by genetic analysis, amplified probe technique
$2.9M
83.9K services$34.66/svc1.43x markup
P9604Travel allowance one way in connection with medically necessary laboratory specimen collection drawn from home bound or nursing home bound patient; prorated trip charge
$2.2M
209.6K services$10.35/svc1.20x markup
87798Detection test by nucleic acid for organism, amplified probe technique
$1.5M
43.1K services$34.37/svc1.04x markup
87801Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple organisms, amplified probe(s) technique
$982.5K
14.2K services$69.34/svc1.49x markup
G0471Collection of venous blood by venipuncture or urine sample by catheterization from an individual in a skilled nursing facility (snf) or by a laboratory on behalf of a home health agency (hha)
$798.6K
113.6K services$7.03/svc1.18x markup
P9603Travel allowance one way in connection with medically necessary laboratory specimen collection drawn from home bound or nursing home bound patient; prorated miles actually travelled
$733.4K
702.5K services$1.04/svc1.14x markup
87481Detection test for candida species (yeast), amplified probe technique
$700.2K
20.3K services$34.48/svc1.17x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
$465.7K
60.7K services$7.67/svc1.61x markup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
$455.8K
43.7K services$10.43/svc1.61x markup
87187Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral), microdilution or agar dilution, each plate
$423.7K
10.7K services$39.57/svc1.46x markup
87653Detection test by nucleic acid for strep (streptococcus, group b), amplified probe technique
$353.7K
10.2K services$34.57/svc1.30x markup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)
$318.3K
19.2K services$16.59/svc1.29x markup
87186Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral), microdilution or agar dilution
$273.7K
32.2K services$8.51/svc1.53x markup
87640Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus (bacteria), amplified probe technique
$246.2K
7.1K services$34.65/svc1.42x markup
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
$212.3K
16.1K services$13.22/svc1.63x markup
83036Hemoglobin a1c level
$183.3K
19.1K services$9.59/svc1.14x markup
U00042019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc, making use of high throughput technologies as described by cms-2020-01-r
$160.7K
2.1K services$77.66/svc1.79x markup
83880Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level
$143.1K
3.7K services$38.74/svc1.48x markup
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)
$135.4K
16.2K services$8.36/svc1.62x markup
82306Vitamin d-3 level
$127.5K
4.4K services$29.22/svc1.27x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
87150Identification of organisms by genetic analysis, amplified probe technique83.9K$2.9M$34.661.43x
P9604Travel allowance one way in connection with medically necessary laboratory specimen collection drawn from home bound or nursing home bound patient; prorated trip charge209.6K$2.2M$10.351.20x
87798Detection test by nucleic acid for organism, amplified probe technique43.1K$1.5M$34.371.04x
87801Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple organisms, amplified probe(s) technique14.2K$982.5K$69.341.49x
G0471Collection of venous blood by venipuncture or urine sample by catheterization from an individual in a skilled nursing facility (snf) or by a laboratory on behalf of a home health agency (hha)113.6K$798.6K$7.031.18x
P9603Travel allowance one way in connection with medically necessary laboratory specimen collection drawn from home bound or nursing home bound patient; prorated miles actually travelled702.5K$733.4K$1.041.14x
87481Detection test for candida species (yeast), amplified probe technique20.3K$700.2K$34.481.17x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count60.7K$465.7K$7.671.61x
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals43.7K$455.8K$10.431.61x
87187Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral), microdilution or agar dilution, each plate10.7K$423.7K$39.571.46x
87653Detection test by nucleic acid for strep (streptococcus, group b), amplified probe technique10.2K$353.7K$34.571.30x
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)19.2K$318.3K$16.591.29x
87186Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral), microdilution or agar dilution32.2K$273.7K$8.511.53x
87640Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus (bacteria), amplified probe technique7.1K$246.2K$34.651.42x
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)16.1K$212.3K$13.221.63x
83036Hemoglobin a1c level19.1K$183.3K$9.591.14x
U00042019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc, making use of high throughput technologies as described by cms-2020-01-r2.1K$160.7K$77.661.79x
83880Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level3.7K$143.1K$38.741.48x
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)16.2K$135.4K$8.361.62x
82306Vitamin d-3 level4.4K$127.5K$29.221.27x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.32x

This provider submits charges 1.32 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.32x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $132. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Tulsa, OK

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in OK for peer comparison.

Alpha Medical Laboratory Llc (you)
$14.5M
Diagnostic Laboratory Of Oklahoma Llcโš ๏ธ
$129.7M
Saint Francis Outreach Services Llcโš ๏ธ
$50.6M
Dianon Systems Inc
$37.7M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Diagnostic Laboratory Of Oklahoma LlcOklahoma City, OK$129.7Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Saint Francis Outreach Services LlcTulsa, OK$50.6Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Dianon Systems IncOklahoma City, OK$37.7Mโœ“ 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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