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Northwell Health Laboratories

NPI: 1366543795
New Hyde Park, NY
10 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$299.4M
Total Payments
3.5K
Beneficiaries
20.5M
Services
4.8x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$299.4M
Specialty median$1.9M
Rank #34 of 232 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $299.4M over 10 years
24.8x markup ratio (above median)
3Risk score: 82 โ€” flagged for review
499th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
516 procedures with >3x markup

โš ๏ธ Flagged for Review

Risk Score: 82
  • 469x specialty median spending
  • Markup 6.9x (specialty median: 2.5x)
  • 1413x specialty median beneficiaries
  • 1143x specialty median services
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Statistical flag only โ€” not an accusation of fraud

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $299.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 234% from 2014 to 2023.

This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 82/100. 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$60.29$12.944.66x$47.35$14.5M1.1M282
2015$62.69$13.474.65x$49.22$15.9M1.2M306
2016$65.78$14.324.59x$51.46$19.1M1.3M316
2017$67.70$15.024.51x$52.68$22.3M1.5M332
2018$68.60$15.074.55x$53.53$23.9M1.6M347
2019$70.65$13.915.08x$56.74$23.5M1.7M346
2020$79.61$17.764.48x$61.85$32.3M1.8M348
2021$76.41$16.264.70x$60.15$48.1M3.0M386
2022$68.67$14.174.85x$54.50$51.3M3.6M400
2023$69.97$13.025.37x$56.95$48.5M3.7M413

Top Procedures (20)

80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicalsโš  6.8x markup
$22.5M
2.0M services$11.42/svc6.84x markup
U00042019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc, making use of high throughput technologies as described by cms-2020-01-rโš  3.4x markup
$20.0M
243.7K services$82.05/svc3.40x markup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)โš  5.5x markup
$18.9M
1.0M services$18.61/svc5.54x markup
82306Vitamin d-3 levelโš  5.6x markup
$15.5M
476.4K services$32.48/svc5.60x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell countโš  3.5x markup
$14.3M
1.7M services$8.56/svc3.54x markup
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)โš  4.5x markup
$13.9M
1.1M services$12.50/svc4.49x markup
P9604Travel allowance one way in connection with medically necessary laboratory specimen collection drawn from home bound or nursing home bound patient; prorated trip charge
$9.4M
561.2K services$16.77/svc1.20x markup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexityโš  5.0x markup
$8.8M
140.6K services$62.50/svc4.95x markup
83036Hemoglobin a1c levelโš  7.0x markup
$8.2M
774.5K services$10.65/svc6.96x 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-rโš  3.5x markup
$7.4M
90.2K services$82.57/svc3.46x markup
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) levelโš  5.3x markup
$6.5M
395.3K services$16.37/svc5.27x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sampleโš  3.6x markup
$5.2M
1.3M services$3.88/svc3.64x 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
$4.5M
181.5K services$24.87/svc2.51x markup
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), freeโš  9.3x markup
$4.3M
435.3K services$9.95/svc9.26x markup
82746Folic acid level, serumโš  4.7x markup
$3.9M
245.0K services$15.98/svc4.65x markup
84153Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, totalโš  4.6x markup
$3.8M
189.5K services$20.21/svc4.58x markup
87086Bacterial colony count, urineโš  6.1x markup
$3.6M
403.5K services$8.94/svc6.12x markup
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) levelโš  4.3x markup
$3.5M
81.3K services$43.55/svc4.31x markup
83880Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level
$3.3M
83.3K services$39.91/svc2.97x markup
86769Measure of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antibody
$3.2M
75.3K services$41.87/svc2.97x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals2.0M$22.5M$11.426.84x
U00042019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc, making use of high throughput technologies as described by cms-2020-01-r243.7K$20.0M$82.053.40x
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)1.0M$18.9M$18.615.54x
82306Vitamin d-3 level476.4K$15.5M$32.485.60x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count1.7M$14.3M$8.563.54x
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)1.1M$13.9M$12.504.49x
P9604Travel allowance one way in connection with medically necessary laboratory specimen collection drawn from home bound or nursing home bound patient; prorated trip charge561.2K$9.4M$16.771.20x
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity140.6K$8.8M$62.504.95x
83036Hemoglobin a1c level774.5K$8.2M$10.656.96x
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-r90.2K$7.4M$82.573.46x
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level395.3K$6.5M$16.375.27x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample1.3M$5.2M$3.883.64x
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 within181.5K$4.5M$24.872.51x
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free435.3K$4.3M$9.959.26x
82746Folic acid level, serum245.0K$3.9M$15.984.65x
84153Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total189.5K$3.8M$20.214.58x
87086Bacterial colony count, urine403.5K$3.6M$8.946.12x
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level81.3K$3.5M$43.554.31x
83880Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level83.3K$3.3M$39.912.97x
86769Measure of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antibody75.3K$3.2M$41.872.97x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.8x

This provider submits charges 4.8 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.8x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $480. This is higher than the national average.

Location

New Hyde Park, NY

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in NY for peer comparison.

Northwell Health Laboratories (you)
$299.4M
Sunrise Medical Laboratories, Inc.โš ๏ธ
$281.2M
Lenco Diagnostic Laboratories,inc.โš ๏ธ
$101.5M
Enzo Clinical Labs, Inc.โš ๏ธ
$100.1M
Cblpath, Inc
$94.4M
Cdx Diagnostics, Inc.
$84.1M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Sunrise Medical Laboratories, Inc.Hicksville, NY$281.2Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Lenco Diagnostic Laboratories,inc.Brooklyn, NY$101.5Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Enzo Clinical Labs, Inc.Farmingdale, NY$100.1Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Cblpath, IncRye Brook, NY$94.4Mโœ“ Clear
Cdx Diagnostics, Inc.Suffern, NY$84.1Mโœ“ 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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