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Data Sources: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data
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Organization

Prime Lab, Inc.

NPI: 1245756212
Westlake Village, CA
7 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$27.4M
Total Payments
84
Beneficiaries
530.1K
Services
1.4x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

96th
percentile in specialty
This provider$27.4M
Specialty median$1.9M

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $27.4M over 7 years
296th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
3Payments surged 601% in 2018
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $27.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 96th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 1232% from 2017 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 601% in 2018

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
2017$231.90$190.141.22x$41.76$398.0K2.1K3
2018$234.75$179.401.31x$55.35$2.8M15.5K4
2019$115.20$82.261.40x$32.94$3.8M45.9K12
2020$72.78$49.121.48x$23.66$4.5M90.7K15
2021$61.92$42.551.46x$19.37$4.4M102.7K12
2022$57.95$41.951.38x$16.00$6.3M150.8K20
2023$60.35$43.331.39x$17.02$5.3M122.3K18

Top Procedures (20)

87798Detection test by nucleic acid for organism, amplified probe technique
$6.6M
186.4K services$35.47/svc1.51x 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
$5.1M
67.2K services$76.19/svc1.34x 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
$4.6M
18.9K services$243.12/svc1.23x markup
87633Detection test for multiple types of respiratory virus
$2.1M
4.4K services$484.86/svc1.34x markup
G2023Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), any specimen source
$1.5M
66.2K services$23.16/svc1.51x 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
$1.5M
60.9K services$24.65/svc1.22x markup
87481Detection test for candida species (yeast), amplified probe technique
$1.2M
33.1K services$35.36/svc1.72x markup
87631Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types of respiratory virus, multiple types or subtypes, 3-5 targets
$1.1M
7.6K services$141.87/svc1.65x markup
87635Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen
$906.2K
18.0K services$50.28/svc1.48x markup
87581Detection test by nucleic acid for mycoplasma pneumoniae (bacteria), amplified probe technique
$509.8K
13.8K services$36.88/svc1.57x markup
87486Detection test by nucleic acid for chlamydia pneumoniae, amplified probe technique
$509.8K
13.8K services$36.88/svc1.58x markup
87653Detection test by nucleic acid for strep (streptococcus, group b), amplified probe technique
$247.7K
7.0K services$35.42/svc1.28x markup
87640Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus (bacteria), amplified probe technique
$239.4K
6.8K services$35.10/svc1.30x markup
87541Detection test by nucleic acid for legionella pneumophila (water borne bacteria), amplified probe technique
$235.5K
6.7K services$35.10/svc1.29x markup
87651Detection test by nucleic acid for strep (streptococcus, group a), amplified probe technique
$228.4K
6.5K services$35.07/svc1.30x markup
87507Detection test by nucleic acid for digestive tract pathogen, multiple types or subtypes, 12-25 targets
$188.4K
390 services$483.07/svc1.32x markup
87150Identification of organisms by genetic analysis, amplified probe technique
$178.4K
5.1K services$34.94/svc1.29x markup
0100UTest for detection of respiratory disease-causing organism using amplified probe, 20 target organisms (adenovirus, coronavirus 229E, coronavirus HKU1, coronavirus NL63, coronavirus OC43, human metapneumovirus, human rhinovirus/enterovirus, influenza A, inc
$99.2K
339 services$292.63/svc1.37x markup
87551Detection test by nucleic acid for mycobacteria species (bacteria), amplified probe technique
$87.0K
1.8K services$47.28/svc1.27x markup
87561Detection test by nucleic acid for mycobacteria avium-intracellulare (bacteria), amplified probe technique
$63.6K
1.8K services$34.39/svc1.31x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
87798Detection test by nucleic acid for organism, amplified probe technique186.4K$6.6M$35.471.51x
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-r67.2K$5.1M$76.191.34x
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/ms18.9K$4.6M$243.121.23x
87633Detection test for multiple types of respiratory virus4.4K$2.1M$484.861.34x
G2023Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), any specimen source66.2K$1.5M$23.161.51x
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 within60.9K$1.5M$24.651.22x
87481Detection test for candida species (yeast), amplified probe technique33.1K$1.2M$35.361.72x
87631Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types of respiratory virus, multiple types or subtypes, 3-5 targets7.6K$1.1M$141.871.65x
87635Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen18.0K$906.2K$50.281.48x
87581Detection test by nucleic acid for mycoplasma pneumoniae (bacteria), amplified probe technique13.8K$509.8K$36.881.57x
87486Detection test by nucleic acid for chlamydia pneumoniae, amplified probe technique13.8K$509.8K$36.881.58x
87653Detection test by nucleic acid for strep (streptococcus, group b), amplified probe technique7.0K$247.7K$35.421.28x
87640Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus (bacteria), amplified probe technique6.8K$239.4K$35.101.30x
87541Detection test by nucleic acid for legionella pneumophila (water borne bacteria), amplified probe technique6.7K$235.5K$35.101.29x
87651Detection test by nucleic acid for strep (streptococcus, group a), amplified probe technique6.5K$228.4K$35.071.30x
87507Detection test by nucleic acid for digestive tract pathogen, multiple types or subtypes, 12-25 targets390$188.4K$483.071.32x
87150Identification of organisms by genetic analysis, amplified probe technique5.1K$178.4K$34.941.29x
0100UTest for detection of respiratory disease-causing organism using amplified probe, 20 target organisms (adenovirus, coronavirus 229E, coronavirus HKU1, coronavirus NL63, coronavirus OC43, human metapneumovirus, human rhinovirus/enterovirus, influenza A, inc339$99.2K$292.631.37x
87551Detection test by nucleic acid for mycobacteria species (bacteria), amplified probe technique1.8K$87.0K$47.281.27x
87561Detection test by nucleic acid for mycobacteria avium-intracellulare (bacteria), amplified probe technique1.8K$63.6K$34.391.31x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.4x

This provider submits charges 1.4 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.4x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $140. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Westlake Village, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in CA for peer comparison.

Prime Lab, Inc. (you)
$27.4M
Genomic Health, Inc.
$887.6M
Unilab Corporationโš ๏ธ
$868.8M
Caredx Inc.
$751.0M
Laboratory Corporation Of Americaโš ๏ธ
$592.4M
Millennium Health, Llc
$587.9M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Genomic Health, Inc.Redwood City, CA$887.6Mโœ“ Clear
Unilab CorporationWest Hills, CA$868.8Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Caredx Inc.Brisbane, CA$751.0Mโœ“ Clear
Laboratory Corporation Of AmericaSan Diego, CA$592.4Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Millennium Health, LlcSan Diego, CA$587.9Mโœ“ 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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