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

Pacific Medical Labs

NPI: 1396433231
Torrance, CA
1 year of data
Clinical Laboratory
$7.3M
Total Payments
6
Beneficiaries
145.1K
Services
2.39x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

87th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.3M
Specialty median$1.9M

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $7.3M over 1 year
22.39x markup ratio (above median)
34 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $7.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 87th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

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
2023$120.39$50.382.39x$70.01$7.3M145.1K6

Top Procedures (7)

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
$3.2M
43.3K services$73.50/svc1.36x markup
0240URespiratory infectious agent detection by rna for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19), influenza a, and influenza b) in upper respiratory specimen, each reported as detected or not detected
$2.0M
14.4K services$139.78/svc2.15x 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 withinโš  4.1x markup
$1.1M
43.3K services$24.50/svc4.08x markup
G2023Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), any specimen sourceโš  4.3x markup
$995.2K
43.3K services$22.99/svc4.35x markup
87502Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus
$34.9K
372 services$93.88/svc1.60x markup
87637Detection test by multiplex amplified probe technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (covid-19), influenza virus types a and b, and respiratory syncytial virusโš  3.1x markup
$28.1K
201 services$139.78/svc3.06x markup
87400Detection test by immunoassay technique for influenza virusโš  7.2x markup
$5.2K
372 services$13.85/svc7.23x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
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-r43.3K$3.2M$73.501.36x
0240URespiratory infectious agent detection by rna for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19), influenza a, and influenza b) in upper respiratory specimen, each reported as detected or not detected14.4K$2.0M$139.782.15x
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 within43.3K$1.1M$24.504.08x
G2023Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), any specimen source43.3K$995.2K$22.994.35x
87502Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus372$34.9K$93.881.60x
87637Detection test by multiplex amplified probe technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (covid-19), influenza virus types a and b, and respiratory syncytial virus201$28.1K$139.783.06x
87400Detection test by immunoassay technique for influenza virus372$5.2K$13.857.23x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.39x

This provider submits charges 2.39 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.39x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $239. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Torrance, CA

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in CA for peer comparison.

Pacific Medical Labs (you)
$7.3M
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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Data Sources

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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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