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  3. Metwest Inc
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Organization

Metwest Inc

NPI: 1396781134
Denver, CO
5 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$28.5M
Total Payments
1.7M
Beneficiaries
2.3M
Services
5.39x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$28.5M
Specialty median$1.9M

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $28.5M over 5 years
25.39x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
419 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $28.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.39x is significantly above the specialty median of 3.7x.

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$118.99$22.315.33x$96.68$12.7M1.1M730.9K
2015$119.36$22.605.28x$96.76$9.5M802.7K575.3K
2016$128.27$24.575.22x$103.70$3.6M282.6K214.9K
2017$141.18$26.545.32x$114.64$2.2M154.2K122.7K
2018$129.23$23.705.45x$105.53$489.9K36.9K33.4K

Top Procedures (20)

84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)⚠ 3.8x markup
$2.9M
129.2K services$22.43/svc3.82x markup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals⚠ 5.4x markup
$2.8M
226.6K services$12.28/svc5.41x markup
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)⚠ 6.0x markup
$1.9M
138.4K services$13.42/svc6.01x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test⚠ 4.3x markup
$1.8M
188.1K services$9.44/svc4.30x markup
83036Hemoglobin A1C level⚠ 5.4x markup
$1.1M
85.5K services$12.93/svc5.43x markup
82306Vitamin D-3 level⚠ 6.7x markup
$1.0M
25.8K services$39.53/svc6.74x markup
87086Bacterial colony count, urine⚠ 5.9x markup
$1.0M
94.6K services$10.74/svc5.92x markup
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level⚠ 3.9x markup
$922.4K
16.7K services$55.12/svc3.90x markup
87088Bacterial urine culture⚠ 3.8x markup
$829.3K
76.9K services$10.78/svc3.78x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample⚠ 6.4x markup
$771.6K
262.4K services$2.94/svc6.44x markup
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals⚠ 4.8x markup
$532.8K
50.3K services$10.59/svc4.78x markup
87186Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral)⚠ 5.7x markup
$529.0K
46.0K services$11.51/svc5.73x markup
84153PSA (prostate specific antigen) measurement⚠ 5.7x markup
$507.4K
20.7K services$24.55/svc5.69x markup
84403Testosterone (hormone) level⚠ 4.9x markup
$480.1K
14.0K services$34.37/svc4.89x markup
87077Bacterial culture for aerobic isolates
$430.6K
45.4K services$9.49/svc2.81x markup
82570Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury⚠ 7.7x markup
$308.9K
44.7K services$6.91/svc7.73x markup
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical) measurement⚠ 9.0x markup
$307.5K
28.2K services$10.90/svc9.03x markup
G0103Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)⚠ 5.8x markup
$276.9K
11.3K services$24.55/svc5.76x markup
83880Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level⚠ 5.7x markup
$270.8K
6.2K services$43.66/svc5.70x markup
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level⚠ 4.1x markup
$260.4K
14.3K services$18.19/svc4.13x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)129.2K$2.9M$22.433.82x
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals226.6K$2.8M$12.285.41x
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)138.4K$1.9M$13.426.01x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test188.1K$1.8M$9.444.30x
83036Hemoglobin A1C level85.5K$1.1M$12.935.43x
82306Vitamin D-3 level25.8K$1.0M$39.536.74x
87086Bacterial colony count, urine94.6K$1.0M$10.745.92x
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level16.7K$922.4K$55.123.90x
87088Bacterial urine culture76.9K$829.3K$10.783.78x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample262.4K$771.6K$2.946.44x
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals50.3K$532.8K$10.594.78x
87186Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral)46.0K$529.0K$11.515.73x
84153PSA (prostate specific antigen) measurement20.7K$507.4K$24.555.69x
84403Testosterone (hormone) level14.0K$480.1K$34.374.89x
87077Bacterial culture for aerobic isolates45.4K$430.6K$9.492.81x
82570Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury44.7K$308.9K$6.917.73x
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical) measurement28.2K$307.5K$10.909.03x
G0103Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)11.3K$276.9K$24.555.76x
83880Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level6.2K$270.8K$43.665.70x
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level14.3K$260.4K$18.194.13x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.39x

This provider submits charges 5.39 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.39x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $539. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Denver, CO

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in CO for peer comparison.

Metwest Inc (you)
$28.5M
Laboratory Corporation Of America⚠️
$139.3M
Biodesix, Inc.
$52.6M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Laboratory Corporation Of AmericaEnglewood, CO$139.3M⚠️ Flagged
Biodesix, Inc.Boulder, CO$52.6M✓ Clear

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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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