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Accu Reference Medical Lab, Llc

NPI: 1225110497
Linden, NJ
10 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$204.9M
Total Payments
2.9K
Beneficiaries
11.1M
Services
1.52x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$204.9M
Specialty median$1.9M
Rank #49 of 232 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $204.9M over 10 years
21.52x markup ratio
3Risk score: 66 โ€” flagged for review
499th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
52 procedures with >3x markup

โš ๏ธ Flagged for Review

Risk Score: 66
  • 205x specialty median spending
  • 491x specialty median beneficiaries
  • 355x specialty median services
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Statistical flag only โ€” not an accusation of fraud

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $204.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 75% from 2014 to 2023.

This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 66/100. 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$19.95$13.231.51x$6.72$12.1M916.5K250
2015$19.13$13.691.40x$5.44$15.1M1.1M270
2016$19.48$13.871.40x$5.61$16.2M1.2M277
2017$20.89$15.531.35x$5.36$17.4M1.1M291
2018$25.83$17.761.45x$8.07$18.9M1.1M292
2019$28.76$18.181.58x$10.58$20.8M1.1M305
2020$39.16$24.781.58x$14.38$24.8M1.0M289
2021$42.68$26.141.63x$16.54$33.2M1.3M281
2022$34.70$22.131.57x$12.57$25.3M1.1M301
2023$27.60$18.321.51x$9.28$21.2M1.2M313

Top Procedures (20)

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
$23.7M
292.2K services$81.14/svc1.85x markup
G0483Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) 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
$14.5M
59.6K services$243.00/svc1.37x markup
82306Vitamin d-3 level
$12.1M
351.7K services$34.30/svc1.35x markup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)
$10.0M
513.1K services$19.55/svc1.33x markup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
$7.9M
738.1K services$10.76/svc1.40x markup
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
$7.8M
574.2K services$13.56/svc1.54x markup
G0482Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) 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
$7.3M
37.4K services$194.57/svc1.35x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
$7.0M
771.7K services$9.06/svc1.32x markup
U0005Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (dna or rna); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), amplified probe technique, cdc or non-cdc, making use of high throughput technologies, completed within
$5.7M
230.5K services$24.91/svc1.21x markup
87798Detection test by nucleic acid for organism, amplified probe technique
$5.5M
155.7K services$35.24/svc1.68x markup
83036Hemoglobin a1c level
$5.0M
444.1K services$11.21/svc1.24x markup
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level
$4.1M
236.6K services$17.31/svc1.36x markup
G0481Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) 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
$3.8M
25.4K services$150.20/svc1.30x markup
G0480Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) 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
$3.0M
27.9K services$105.97/svc1.15x markup
82746Folic acid level, serum
$2.9M
175.2K services$16.84/svc1.34x markup
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free
$2.6M
254.1K services$10.38/svc1.36x markup
80307Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzersโš  4.4x markup
$2.6M
39.1K services$66.68/svc4.36x markup
84153Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total
$2.4M
111.8K services$21.71/svc1.31x markup
86769Measure of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antibody
$2.1M
49.7K services$41.84/svc1.42x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sampleโš  4.0x markup
$2.0M
535.7K services$3.72/svc3.96x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
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-r292.2K$23.7M$81.141.85x
G0483Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) 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/ms59.6K$14.5M$243.001.37x
82306Vitamin d-3 level351.7K$12.1M$34.301.35x
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)513.1K$10.0M$19.551.33x
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals738.1K$7.9M$10.761.40x
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)574.2K$7.8M$13.561.54x
G0482Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) 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/ms37.4K$7.3M$194.571.35x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count771.7K$7.0M$9.061.32x
U0005Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (dna or rna); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), amplified probe technique, cdc or non-cdc, making use of high throughput technologies, completed within230.5K$5.7M$24.911.21x
87798Detection test by nucleic acid for organism, amplified probe technique155.7K$5.5M$35.241.68x
83036Hemoglobin a1c level444.1K$5.0M$11.211.24x
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level236.6K$4.1M$17.311.36x
G0481Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) 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/ms25.4K$3.8M$150.201.30x
G0480Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) 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/ms27.9K$3.0M$105.971.15x
82746Folic acid level, serum175.2K$2.9M$16.841.34x
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free254.1K$2.6M$10.381.36x
80307Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers39.1K$2.6M$66.684.36x
84153Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total111.8K$2.4M$21.711.31x
86769Measure of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antibody49.7K$2.1M$41.841.42x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample535.7K$2.0M$3.723.96x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.52x

This provider submits charges 1.52 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.52x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $152. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Linden, NJ

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in NJ for peer comparison.

Accu Reference Medical Lab, Llc (you)
$204.9M
Laboratory Corporation Of America Holdingsโš ๏ธ
$1.2B
Quest Diagnostics Incorporatedโš ๏ธ
$927.2M
Bioreference Health, Llcโš ๏ธ
$841.0M
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
Bioreference Health, LlcElmwood Park, NJ$841.0Mโš ๏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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