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  3. Vitae Diagnostics Incorporated
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Organization

Vitae Diagnostics Incorporated

NPI: 1437599164
Torrance, CA
10 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$19.0M
Total Payments
126.6K
Beneficiaries
272.5K
Services
1.97x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

95th
percentile in specialty
This provider$19.0M
Specialty median$1.9M

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $19.0M over 10 years
21.97x markup ratio
395th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
4Payments surged 1036% in 2015
51 procedure with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $19.0M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 95th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 71% from 2014 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 1036% in 2015

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

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$34.24$19.491.76x$14.75$356.4K18.2K12.9K
2015$161.37$62.402.59x$98.97$4.0M102.3K64.6K
2016$279.67$138.702.02x$140.97$6.2M31.9K26.1K
2017$319.64$196.601.63x$123.04$714.9K2.9K2.8K
2018$418.67$169.052.48x$249.62$81.8K350204
2019$423.58$166.632.54x$256.95$442.6K1.9K726
2020$267.10$117.752.27x$149.35$1.9M18.8K5.2K
2021$282.29$120.952.33x$161.34$2.2M36.9K6.1K
2022$259.00$112.402.30x$146.60$2.4M48.8K6.1K
2023$233.33$101.342.30x$131.99$608.6K10.4K1.8K

Top Procedures (20)

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-r
$4.7M
58.1K services$81.24/svc1.48x markup
G0483Drug test def 22+ classes
$4.5M
19.9K services$225.43/svc2.16x markup
81226Gene analysis (cytochrome P450, family 2, subfamily D, polypeptide 6) common variants
$2.6M
6.0K services$441.75/svc2.39x markup
81225Gene analysis (cytochrome P450, family 2, subfamily C, polypeptide 19) common variants
$1.8M
6.2K services$285.42/svc2.43x 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
$882.5K
35.6K services$24.81/svc1.19x markup
81241Gene analysis (coagulation factor V) Leiden variant
$442.5K
5.4K services$81.54/svc2.55x markup
G0431Drug screen, qualitative; multiple drug classes by high complexity test method (e.g., immunoassay, enzyme assay), per patient encounter
$386.1K
4.4K services$88.00/svc1.32x markup
G2023Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), any specimen source
$360.4K
15.6K services$23.15/svc1.30x markup
81291Gene analysis (5, 10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase) common variants⚠ 3.4x markup
$315.8K
5.4K services$58.24/svc3.36x markup
81240Gene analysis (prothrombin, coagulation factor II) A variant
$304.3K
4.6K services$65.66/svc1.93x markup
G0482Drug test def 15-21 classes
$270.7K
1.5K services$178.20/svc2.23x markup
G6046Dihydromorphinone
$222.5K
6.5K services$34.27/svc1.90x markup
82492Chemical analysis
$188.7K
7.8K services$24.09/svc1.30x markup
82542Chemical analysis using chromatography technique
$183.8K
7.6K services$24.08/svc1.25x markup
G6045Dihydrocodeinone
$178.9K
6.5K services$27.53/svc2.18x markup
G6056Opiate(s), drug and metabolites, each procedure
$173.0K
6.7K services$25.94/svc1.93x markup
G6052Meprobamate
$152.6K
6.5K services$23.50/svc2.13x markup
87633Detection test for multiple types of respiratory virus
$152.0K
272 services$558.83/svc1.60x markup
G6053Methadone
$145.1K
6.7K services$21.77/svc2.07x markup
G6042Amphetamine or methamphetamine
$121.8K
5.9K services$20.72/svc2.42x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
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-r58.1K$4.7M$81.241.48x
G0483Drug test def 22+ classes19.9K$4.5M$225.432.16x
81226Gene analysis (cytochrome P450, family 2, subfamily D, polypeptide 6) common variants6.0K$2.6M$441.752.39x
81225Gene analysis (cytochrome P450, family 2, subfamily C, polypeptide 19) common variants6.2K$1.8M$285.422.43x
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 within35.6K$882.5K$24.811.19x
81241Gene analysis (coagulation factor V) Leiden variant5.4K$442.5K$81.542.55x
G0431Drug screen, qualitative; multiple drug classes by high complexity test method (e.g., immunoassay, enzyme assay), per patient encounter4.4K$386.1K$88.001.32x
G2023Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), any specimen source15.6K$360.4K$23.151.30x
81291Gene analysis (5, 10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase) common variants5.4K$315.8K$58.243.36x
81240Gene analysis (prothrombin, coagulation factor II) A variant4.6K$304.3K$65.661.93x
G0482Drug test def 15-21 classes1.5K$270.7K$178.202.23x
G6046Dihydromorphinone6.5K$222.5K$34.271.90x
82492Chemical analysis7.8K$188.7K$24.091.30x
82542Chemical analysis using chromatography technique7.6K$183.8K$24.081.25x
G6045Dihydrocodeinone6.5K$178.9K$27.532.18x
G6056Opiate(s), drug and metabolites, each procedure6.7K$173.0K$25.941.93x
G6052Meprobamate6.5K$152.6K$23.502.13x
87633Detection test for multiple types of respiratory virus272$152.0K$558.831.60x
G6053Methadone6.7K$145.1K$21.772.07x
G6042Amphetamine or methamphetamine5.9K$121.8K$20.722.42x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.97x

This provider submits charges 1.97 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.97x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $197. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Torrance, CA

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in CA for peer comparison.

Vitae Diagnostics Incorporated (you)
$19.0M
Genomic Health, Inc.
$887.6M
Unilab Corporation⚠️
$868.8M
Caredx Inc.
$751.0M
Laboratory Corporation Of America⚠️
$592.4M
Millennium Health, Llc
$587.9M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Genomic Health, Inc.Redwood City, CA$887.6M✓ Clear
Unilab CorporationWest Hills, CA$868.8M⚠️ Flagged
Caredx Inc.Brisbane, CA$751.0M✓ Clear
Laboratory Corporation Of AmericaSan Diego, CA$592.4M⚠️ Flagged
Millennium Health, LlcSan Diego, CA$587.9M✓ Clear

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Data Sources

  • • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • • 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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