Statistical flag only — not an accusation of fraud
This provider's $47.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.
Their average markup ratio of 5.09x is significantly above the specialty median of 3.7x.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 374% from 2015 to 2023.
This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 75/100. Statistical flags are not accusations of fraud.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 65% in 2016
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $37.67 | $12.84 | 2.93x | $24.83 | $1.8M | 139.3K | 137 |
| 2016 | $43.58 | $12.95 | 3.37x | $30.63 | $2.9M | 227.4K | 170 |
| 2017 | $54.62 | $12.44 | 4.39x | $42.18 | $3.3M | 266.4K | 171 |
| 2018 | $56.81 | $12.13 | 4.68x | $44.68 | $3.8M | 315.2K | 167 |
| 2019 | $57.65 | $10.95 | 5.26x | $46.70 | $5.4M | 495.0K | 199 |
| 2020 | $58.25 | $10.46 | 5.57x | $47.79 | $6.4M | 607.2K | 216 |
| 2021 | $57.38 | $10.53 | 5.45x | $46.85 | $7.7M | 727.9K | 227 |
| 2022 | $58.75 | $10.78 | 5.45x | $47.97 | $7.6M | 701.7K | 235 |
| 2023 | $61.46 | $11.26 | 5.46x | $50.20 | $8.5M | 753.9K | 236 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80053 | Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | 496.7K | $5.5M | $11.09 | 3.80x |
| 84443 | Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) | 291.1K | $5.2M | $18.01 | 4.94x |
| 80061 | Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | 350.0K | $4.8M | $13.60 | 5.32x |
| 85025 | Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | 412.8K | $3.4M | $8.35 | 3.42x |
| 82306 | Vitamin d-3 level | 83.6K | $2.6M | $31.07 | 5.80x |
| 83036 | Hemoglobin a1c level | 205.9K | $2.1M | $10.44 | 5.18x |
| 36415 | Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | 508.5K | $2.0M | $3.92 | 4.82x |
| 83970 | Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level | 26.1K | $1.1M | $43.66 | 3.24x |
| 84439 | Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free | 111.3K | $1.1M | $9.52 | 7.81x |
| 82607 | Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level | 56.7K | $916.9K | $16.16 | 5.18x |
| 84153 | Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total | 43.3K | $857.2K | $19.80 | 5.62x |
| 80048 | Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) | 90.8K | $820.0K | $9.03 | 3.99x |
| G0103 | Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa) | 37.8K | $760.5K | $20.13 | 5.20x |
| 83880 | Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level | 13.8K | $545.7K | $39.42 | 4.77x |
| 88305 | Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | 20.2K | $544.5K | $26.99 | 3.39x |
| 84403 | Testosterone (hormone) level, total | 18.7K | $507.8K | $27.16 | 5.01x |
| 82728 | Ferritin (blood protein) level | 33.3K | $484.5K | $14.55 | 4.49x |
| 82746 | Folic acid level, serum | 26.9K | $420.2K | $15.63 | 5.17x |
| 82570 | Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury | 75.4K | $411.4K | $5.46 | 10.26x |
| 82043 | Urine microalbumin (protein) level | 73.6K | $408.7K | $5.56 | 12.30x |
This provider submits charges 5.09 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 5.09x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $509. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Clinical Laboratory providers in KS for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labone Llc | Lenexa, KS | $435.5M | ⚠️ Flagged |
| Eurofins Transplant Genomics, Llc | Lenexa, KS | $44.8M | ✓ Clear |
| Cotton O'neil Clinic Revocable Trust | Topeka, KS | $37.9M | ⚠️ Flagged |
| Biodesix, Inc. | De Soto, KS | $36.2M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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