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  3. Optimalab Inc
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Organization

Optimalab Inc

NPI: 1275060931
Bolingbrook, IL
7 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$41.3M
Total Payments
351
Beneficiaries
1.9M
Services
3.22x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$41.3M
Specialty median$1.9M
Rank #191 of 232 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $41.3M over 7 years
23.22x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
4Payments surged 56727% in 2018
54 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $41.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 303802% from 2017 to 2023.

62% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (U0003 — Infectious 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).

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 56727% 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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2017$52.77$7.896.69x$44.88$1.3K1664
2018$11.89$4.302.77x$7.59$743.8K173.0K71
2019$7.63$4.241.80x$3.39$1.4M341.2K79
2020$60.28$12.164.96x$48.12$4.3M349.9K80
2021$140.90$45.723.08x$95.18$10.3M225.8K5
2022$102.63$33.003.11x$69.63$20.6M623.6K58
2023$52.77$17.942.94x$34.83$4.0M221.8K54

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⚠ 3.1x markup
$24.8M
324.0K services$76.67/svc3.13x 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⚠ 4.0x markup
$7.2M
292.3K services$24.78/svc4.04x markup
G2024Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]) from an individual in a snf or by a laboratory on behalf of a hha, any specimen source⚠ 4.0x markup
$4.4M
175.4K services$25.19/svc3.97x 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
$816.1K
800.2K services$1.02/svc1.23x markup
82306Vitamin d-3 level
$469.9K
15.2K services$30.95/svc2.79x markup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)
$276.9K
15.8K services$17.56/svc1.61x markup
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level
$211.2K
13.4K services$15.78/svc1.54x markup
84481Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free
$177.1K
9.9K services$17.82/svc1.56x markup
83036Hemoglobin a1c level
$173.8K
17.2K services$10.12/svc2.30x markup
82746Folic acid level, serum
$164.9K
10.7K services$15.47/svc1.55x 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
$162.2K
1.1K services$154.08/svc1.36x markup
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
$158.2K
11.0K services$14.37/svc1.51x markup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
$147.1K
13.0K services$11.33/svc1.52x markup
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level
$145.8K
10.2K services$14.36/svc1.76x markup
G2023Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), any specimen source⚠ 4.4x markup
$138.0K
5.9K services$23.39/svc4.43x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test
$110.9K
13.3K services$8.31/svc1.51x markup
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free
$109.8K
11.6K services$9.48/svc1.74x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
$95.3K
30.2K services$3.16/svc1.72x markup
87086Bacterial colony count, urine
$92.7K
11.0K services$8.42/svc1.52x markup
80307Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers
$91.1K
1.4K services$63.76/svc2.12x markup
Show detailed table ▾
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-r324.0K$24.8M$76.673.13x
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 within292.3K$7.2M$24.784.04x
G2024Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]) from an individual in a snf or by a laboratory on behalf of a hha, any specimen source175.4K$4.4M$25.193.97x
P9603Travel allowance one way in connection with medically necessary laboratory specimen collection drawn from home bound or nursing home bound patient; prorated miles actually travelled800.2K$816.1K$1.021.23x
82306Vitamin d-3 level15.2K$469.9K$30.952.79x
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)15.8K$276.9K$17.561.61x
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level13.4K$211.2K$15.781.54x
84481Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free9.9K$177.1K$17.821.56x
83036Hemoglobin a1c level17.2K$173.8K$10.122.30x
82746Folic acid level, serum10.7K$164.9K$15.471.55x
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/ms1.1K$162.2K$154.081.36x
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)11.0K$158.2K$14.371.51x
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals13.0K$147.1K$11.331.52x
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level10.2K$145.8K$14.361.76x
G2023Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), any specimen source5.9K$138.0K$23.394.43x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test13.3K$110.9K$8.311.51x
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free11.6K$109.8K$9.481.74x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample30.2K$95.3K$3.161.72x
87086Bacterial colony count, urine11.0K$92.7K$8.421.52x
80307Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers1.4K$91.1K$63.762.12x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.22x

This provider submits charges 3.22 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.22x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $322. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Bolingbrook, IL

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in IL for peer comparison.

Optimalab Inc (you)
$41.3M
Quest Diagnostics Llc Il⚠️
$446.2M
Tempus Ai, Inc.⚠️
$213.4M
Chicago Clinical Laboratories, Ltd⚠️
$66.5M
Lifescan Labs Of Illinois, Llc
$61.6M
Chicago Care Lab Services Llc⚠️
$56.7M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Quest Diagnostics Llc IlWood Dale, IL$446.2M⚠️ Flagged
Tempus Ai, Inc.Chicago, IL$213.4M⚠️ Flagged
Chicago Clinical Laboratories, LtdNorthbrook, IL$66.5M⚠️ Flagged
Lifescan Labs Of Illinois, LlcSkokie, IL$61.6M✓ Clear
Chicago Care Lab Services LlcChicago, IL$56.7M⚠️ Flagged

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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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