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Turtle Healthcare Group Llc

NPI: 1255325338
Mcallen, TX
10 years of data
Mass Immunizer Roster Biller
$1.0M
Total Payments
5.7K
Beneficiaries
87.7K
Services
8.09x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$1.0M
Specialty median$25.7K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $1.0M over 10 years
28.09x markup ratio (above median)
3Risk score: 70 — flagged for review
499th percentile in Mass Immunizer Roster Biller by payments
510 procedures with >3x markup

⚠️ Flagged for Review

Risk Score: 70
  • 27x specialty median spending
  • Markup 8.1x (specialty median: 1.1x)
  • 11x specialty median beneficiaries
  • 104x specialty median services
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Statistical flag only — not an accusation of fraud

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $1.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Mass Immunizer Roster Biller providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 8.09x is significantly above the specialty median of 1.2x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 77% from 2014 to 2023.

This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 70/100. 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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$95.22$11.778.09x$83.45$72.2K6.1K411
2015$95.22$11.778.09x$83.45$78.4K6.7K446
2016$95.22$11.778.09x$83.45$84.6K7.2K481
2017$95.22$11.778.09x$83.45$90.8K7.7K516
2018$95.22$11.778.09x$83.45$97.0K8.2K551
2019$95.22$11.778.09x$83.45$103.2K8.8K587
2020$95.22$11.778.09x$83.45$109.4K9.3K622
2021$95.22$11.778.09x$83.45$115.6K9.8K657
2022$95.22$11.778.09x$83.45$121.7K10.3K692
2023$95.22$11.778.09x$83.45$127.9K10.9K727

Top Procedures (10)

99213Office/outpatient visit, est patient, low⚠ 8.3x markup
$352.2K
29.9K services$11.77/svc8.33x markup
99214Office/outpatient visit, est patient, moderate⚠ 9.6x markup
$176.1K
15.0K services$11.77/svc9.57x markup
99215Office/outpatient visit, est patient, high⚠ 8.3x markup
$117.4K
10.0K services$11.77/svc8.27x markup
99223Initial hospital care, high complexity⚠ 8.5x markup
$88.1K
7.5K services$11.77/svc8.50x markup
99232Subsequent hospital care, moderate⚠ 9.4x markup
$70.4K
6.0K services$11.77/svc9.41x markup
93000Electrocardiogram, complete⚠ 9.1x markup
$58.7K
5.0K services$11.77/svc9.06x markup
71046Chest X-ray, 2 views⚠ 6.6x markup
$50.3K
4.3K services$11.77/svc6.59x markup
80053Comprehensive metabolic panel⚠ 7.8x markup
$44.0K
3.7K services$11.77/svc7.75x markup
85025Complete blood count (CBC)⚠ 7.4x markup
$39.1K
3.3K services$11.77/svc7.37x markup
36415Venipuncture⚠ 7.3x markup
$35.2K
3.0K services$11.76/svc7.35x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Office/outpatient visit, est patient, low29.9K$352.2K$11.778.33x
99214Office/outpatient visit, est patient, moderate15.0K$176.1K$11.779.57x
99215Office/outpatient visit, est patient, high10.0K$117.4K$11.778.27x
99223Initial hospital care, high complexity7.5K$88.1K$11.778.50x
99232Subsequent hospital care, moderate6.0K$70.4K$11.779.41x
93000Electrocardiogram, complete5.0K$58.7K$11.779.06x
71046Chest X-ray, 2 views4.3K$50.3K$11.776.59x
80053Comprehensive metabolic panel3.7K$44.0K$11.777.75x
85025Complete blood count (CBC)3.3K$39.1K$11.777.37x
36415Venipuncture3.0K$35.2K$11.767.35x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

8.09x

This provider submits charges 8.09 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 8.09x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $809. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Mcallen, TX

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Data Sources

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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