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Associated Clinical Laboratories

NPI: 1427133685
Erie, PA
10 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$49.5M
Total Payments
2.1K
Beneficiaries
4.2M
Services
6.16x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$49.5M
Specialty median$1.9M
Rank #165 of 232 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $49.5M over 10 years
26.16x markup ratio (above median)
3Risk score: 72 โ€” flagged for review
498th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
516 procedures with >3x markup

โš ๏ธ Flagged for Review

Risk Score: 72
  • 37x specialty median spending
  • Markup 8.5x (specialty median: 2.5x)
  • 135x specialty median beneficiaries
  • 99x specialty median services
View Deep Dives โ†’Report Fraud โ†’

Statistical flag only โ€” not an accusation of fraud

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $49.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 6.16x is significantly above the specialty median of 3.7x.

This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 72/100. 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$60.14$10.125.94x$50.02$5.0M491.6K211
2015$62.45$10.475.96x$51.98$4.9M472.0K205
2016$67.84$11.335.99x$56.51$5.2M461.1K203
2017$73.87$12.316.00x$61.56$5.5M446.4K217
2018$76.78$12.316.24x$64.47$5.4M442.6K216
2019$76.67$10.986.98x$65.69$4.7M427.4K214
2020$77.27$13.475.74x$63.80$5.0M374.5K194
2021$77.43$13.945.55x$63.49$5.5M391.3K197
2022$79.52$12.346.44x$67.18$4.4M356.7K201
2023$83.67$11.817.08x$71.86$3.8M323.2K197

Top Procedures (20)

80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicalsโš  7.8x markup
$4.1M
348.1K services$11.66/svc7.78x markup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)โš  6.8x markup
$3.6M
183.2K services$19.71/svc6.79x 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-r
$3.5M
42.5K services$83.09/svc1.20x markup
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)โš  8.9x markup
$3.1M
229.2K services$13.68/svc8.91x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sampleโš  4.7x markup
$2.4M
719.1K services$3.34/svc4.71x markup
82306Vitamin d-3 levelโš  6.8x markup
$1.9M
55.5K services$34.36/svc6.85x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell countโš  6.5x markup
$1.9M
216.1K services$8.68/svc6.45x markup
83036Hemoglobin a1c levelโš  6.3x markup
$1.7M
153.0K services$11.35/svc6.35x markup
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)โš  7.4x markup
$1.5M
152.2K services$9.82/svc7.40x markup
85027Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated testโš  5.3x markup
$1.1M
135.3K services$8.14/svc5.30x markup
G0480Drug 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
$1.1M
10.1K services$108.33/svc2.67x 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/msโš  5.4x markup
$1.0M
6.9K services$147.09/svc5.36x markup
80307Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers
$978.3K
14.5K services$67.42/svc2.57x markup
85610Blood test, clotting timeโš  6.8x markup
$904.6K
183.8K services$4.92/svc6.81x markup
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), freeโš  14.6x markup
$860.7K
81.4K services$10.57/svc14.60x markup
84153Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, totalโš  6.8x markup
$835.8K
39.3K services$21.24/svc6.82x markup
87086Bacterial colony count, urineโš  7.1x markup
$778.9K
81.9K services$9.51/svc7.11x markup
87088Bacterial urine cultureโš  3.3x markup
$724.9K
75.9K services$9.55/svc3.31x 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
$649.1K
26.1K services$24.89/svc1.00x markup
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) levelโš  4.6x markup
$556.7K
11.6K services$48.18/svc4.62x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals348.1K$4.1M$11.667.78x
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)183.2K$3.6M$19.716.79x
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-r42.5K$3.5M$83.091.20x
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)229.2K$3.1M$13.688.91x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample719.1K$2.4M$3.344.71x
82306Vitamin d-3 level55.5K$1.9M$34.366.85x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count216.1K$1.9M$8.686.45x
83036Hemoglobin a1c level153.0K$1.7M$11.356.35x
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)152.2K$1.5M$9.827.40x
85027Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test135.3K$1.1M$8.145.30x
G0480Drug 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/ms10.1K$1.1M$108.332.67x
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/ms6.9K$1.0M$147.095.36x
80307Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers14.5K$978.3K$67.422.57x
85610Blood test, clotting time183.8K$904.6K$4.926.81x
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free81.4K$860.7K$10.5714.60x
84153Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total39.3K$835.8K$21.246.82x
87086Bacterial colony count, urine81.9K$778.9K$9.517.11x
87088Bacterial urine culture75.9K$724.9K$9.553.31x
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 within26.1K$649.1K$24.891.00x
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level11.6K$556.7K$48.184.62x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

6.16x

This provider submits charges 6.16 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 6.16x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $616. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Erie, PA

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in PA for peer comparison.

Associated Clinical Laboratories (you)
$49.5M
Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories Inc
$340.6M
Quest Diagnostics Of Pennsylvania, Inc.โš ๏ธ
$130.4M
Health Network Laboratories, Llcโš ๏ธ
$125.3M
Sma Medical, Inc.
$100.9M
Interpace Diagnostics Corporation
$95.6M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories IncNorristown, PA$340.6Mโœ“ Clear
Quest Diagnostics Of Pennsylvania, Inc.Pittsburgh, PA$130.4Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Health Network Laboratories, LlcAllentown, PA$125.3Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Sma Medical, Inc.Feasterville, PA$100.9Mโœ“ Clear
Interpace Diagnostics CorporationPittsburgh, PA$95.6Mโœ“ 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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