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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. Northern Plains Laboratory, Llc
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Organization

Northern Plains Laboratory, Llc

NPI: 1174504989
Bismarck, ND
10 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$8.5M
Total Payments
493.7K
Beneficiaries
723.9K
Services
3.63x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

89th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.5M
Specialty median$1.9M

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.5M over 10 years
23.63x markup ratio (above median)
3Payments surged 226% in 2017
418 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $8.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 89th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 154% from 2014 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 226% in 2017

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$50.48$16.033.15x$34.45$370.9K26.4K18.5K
2015$50.95$15.993.19x$34.96$354.6K25.8K18.6K
2016$49.42$16.792.94x$32.63$341.6K24.9K17.8K
2017$60.69$19.733.08x$40.96$1.1M86.1K56.8K
2018$62.01$19.183.23x$42.83$1.3M101.1K66.0K
2019$60.05$17.023.53x$43.03$1.1M96.9K64.0K
2020$62.45$17.393.59x$45.06$994.9K93.8K64.7K
2021$63.57$17.883.56x$45.69$1.0M95.9K66.2K
2022$66.22$17.783.72x$48.44$946.9K88.9K62.1K
2023$67.07$17.703.79x$49.37$942.9K84.0K58.9K

Top Procedures (20)

80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicalsโš  3.8x markup
$989.7K
88.0K services$11.25/svc3.82x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated testโš  3.7x markup
$752.3K
86.6K services$8.69/svc3.67x markup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)โš  3.6x markup
$641.9K
34.1K services$18.84/svc3.60x markup
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)โš  4.8x markup
$640.0K
46.1K services$13.88/svc4.84x markup
82306Vitamin D-3 levelโš  3.6x markup
$616.3K
18.6K services$33.09/svc3.59x markup
83036Hemoglobin A1C levelโš  3.6x markup
$368.8K
34.5K services$10.70/svc3.64x markup
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicalsโš  3.7x markup
$293.3K
31.8K services$9.22/svc3.68x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
$206.2K
46.7K services$4.42/svc2.32x markup
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) levelโš  3.6x markup
$186.9K
11.1K services$16.81/svc3.62x markup
87086Bacterial colony count, urineโš  3.6x markup
$182.3K
20.1K services$9.08/svc3.63x markup
G0103Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)โš  3.5x markup
$177.5K
8.5K services$20.83/svc3.55x markup
83880Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) levelโš  3.3x markup
$150.3K
3.7K services$41.16/svc3.32x markup
84153PSA (prostate specific antigen) measurementโš  3.6x markup
$132.2K
6.4K services$20.68/svc3.57x markup
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical) measurementโš  3.4x markup
$126.5K
13.0K services$9.74/svc3.39x markup
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) levelโš  3.6x markup
$123.5K
2.7K services$45.57/svc3.62x markup
G0483Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms (an
$114.6K
474 services$241.71/svc1.11x markup
85610Blood test, clotting timeโš  3.5x markup
$101.8K
22.0K services$4.63/svc3.45x markup
84481Thyroid hormone, T3 measurementโš  3.6x markup
$101.3K
5.4K services$18.88/svc3.60x markup
87186Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral)โš  3.3x markup
$97.5K
10.7K services$9.15/svc3.29x markup
82728Ferritin (blood protein) levelโš  3.6x markup
$86.7K
5.7K services$15.18/svc3.62x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals88.0K$989.7K$11.253.82x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test86.6K$752.3K$8.693.67x
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)34.1K$641.9K$18.843.60x
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)46.1K$640.0K$13.884.84x
82306Vitamin D-3 level18.6K$616.3K$33.093.59x
83036Hemoglobin A1C level34.5K$368.8K$10.703.64x
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals31.8K$293.3K$9.223.68x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample46.7K$206.2K$4.422.32x
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level11.1K$186.9K$16.813.62x
87086Bacterial colony count, urine20.1K$182.3K$9.083.63x
G0103Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)8.5K$177.5K$20.833.55x
83880Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level3.7K$150.3K$41.163.32x
84153PSA (prostate specific antigen) measurement6.4K$132.2K$20.683.57x
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical) measurement13.0K$126.5K$9.743.39x
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level2.7K$123.5K$45.573.62x
G0483Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms (an474$114.6K$241.711.11x
85610Blood test, clotting time22.0K$101.8K$4.633.45x
84481Thyroid hormone, T3 measurement5.4K$101.3K$18.883.60x
87186Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral)10.7K$97.5K$9.153.29x
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level5.7K$86.7K$15.183.62x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.63x

This provider submits charges 3.63 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.63x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $363. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Bismarck, ND

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in ND for peer comparison.

Northern Plains Laboratory, Llc (you)
$8.5M
Medscan Laboratory Inc
$64.3M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Medscan Laboratory IncWilliston, ND$64.3Mโœ“ 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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