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  3. Central Clinical Labs, Inc
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Organization

Central Clinical Labs, Inc

NPI: 1447345830
Chicago, IL
10 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$19.7M
Total Payments
521.4K
Beneficiaries
1.3M
Services
2.69x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

95th
percentile in specialty
This provider$19.7M
Specialty median$1.9M

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $19.7M over 10 years
22.69x markup ratio (above median)
395th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
4Payments surged 57% in 2019
511 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $19.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 95th 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.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 57% in 2019

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$50.38$16.393.07x$33.99$1.8M164.3K84.4K
2015$51.43$16.273.16x$35.16$1.6M152.8K64.0K
2016$66.61$23.522.83x$43.09$1.5M151.7K60.5K
2017$65.33$23.242.81x$42.09$1.4M141.0K58.0K
2018$73.09$24.712.96x$48.38$1.5M162.6K65.2K
2019$70.43$23.273.03x$47.16$2.4M191.1K79.9K
2020$67.91$24.492.77x$43.42$3.0M117.1K42.0K
2021$44.34$13.993.17x$30.35$2.2M83.4K21.2K
2022$42.64$14.043.04x$28.60$3.3M109.8K22.5K
2023$40.80$13.313.07x$27.49$822.2K74.1K23.7K

Top Procedures (20)

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
$5.1M
63.6K services$80.60/svc2.29x 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.
$1.2M
73.4K services$16.34/svc2.76x 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
$1.0M
40.6K services$24.77/svc1.82x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test
$862.6K
94.4K services$9.14/svc2.81x markup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals⚠ 3.4x markup
$808.2K
67.5K services$11.98/svc3.44x markup
82306Vitamin D-3 level⚠ 3.0x markup
$806.6K
21.4K services$37.72/svc3.05x markup
G2024Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]) from an individual in a snf or by a laboratory on behalf of a hha, any specimen source
$726.5K
28.6K services$25.40/svc1.43x markup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
$535.4K
26.2K services$20.47/svc2.97x markup
G0471Collection of venous blood by venipuncture or urine sample by catheterization from an individual in a skilled nursing facility (snf) or by a laboratory on behalf of a home health agency (hha)
$534.3K
93.5K services$5.71/svc2.62x markup
87086Bacterial colony count, urine⚠ 3.4x markup
$471.9K
48.2K services$9.79/svc3.35x markup
85730Coagulation assessment blood test
$382.2K
48.1K services$7.95/svc2.81x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample⚠ 3.2x markup
$379.4K
125.3K services$3.03/svc3.20x markup
85610Blood test, clotting time⚠ 3.3x markup
$369.5K
75.2K services$4.92/svc3.33x markup
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals⚠ 3.3x markup
$344.6K
34.7K services$9.92/svc3.34x markup
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)⚠ 3.5x markup
$318.4K
24.3K services$13.08/svc3.54x markup
84238Chemical receptor analysis⚠ 3.1x markup
$244.2K
5.0K services$48.78/svc3.06x markup
87077Bacterial culture for aerobic isolates⚠ 4.2x markup
$229.1K
28.9K services$7.92/svc4.22x markup
87801Detection test for multiple organisms
$207.8K
2.8K services$73.91/svc1.76x markup
83036Hemoglobin A1C level⚠ 3.5x markup
$199.7K
17.1K services$11.71/svc3.49x markup
87186Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral)⚠ 3.4x markup
$191.2K
18.8K services$10.19/svc3.36x markup
Show detailed table ▾
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-r63.6K$5.1M$80.602.29x
P9604Travel allowance one way in connection with medically necessary laboratory specimen collection drawn from home bound or nursing home bound patient; prorated trip charge.73.4K$1.2M$16.342.76x
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 within40.6K$1.0M$24.771.82x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test94.4K$862.6K$9.142.81x
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals67.5K$808.2K$11.983.44x
82306Vitamin D-3 level21.4K$806.6K$37.723.05x
G2024Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]) from an individual in a snf or by a laboratory on behalf of a hha, any specimen source28.6K$726.5K$25.401.43x
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)26.2K$535.4K$20.472.97x
G0471Collection of venous blood by venipuncture or urine sample by catheterization from an individual in a skilled nursing facility (snf) or by a laboratory on behalf of a home health agency (hha)93.5K$534.3K$5.712.62x
87086Bacterial colony count, urine48.2K$471.9K$9.793.35x
85730Coagulation assessment blood test48.1K$382.2K$7.952.81x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample125.3K$379.4K$3.033.20x
85610Blood test, clotting time75.2K$369.5K$4.923.33x
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals34.7K$344.6K$9.923.34x
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)24.3K$318.4K$13.083.54x
84238Chemical receptor analysis5.0K$244.2K$48.783.06x
87077Bacterial culture for aerobic isolates28.9K$229.1K$7.924.22x
87801Detection test for multiple organisms2.8K$207.8K$73.911.76x
83036Hemoglobin A1C level17.1K$199.7K$11.713.49x
87186Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral)18.8K$191.2K$10.193.36x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.69x

This provider submits charges 2.69 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.69x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $269. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Chicago, IL

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in IL for peer comparison.

Central Clinical Labs, Inc (you)
$19.7M
Quest Diagnostics Llc Il⚠️
$446.2M
Tempus Ai, Inc.⚠️
$213.4M
Chicago Clinical Laboratories, Ltd⚠️
$66.5M
Lifescan Labs Of Illinois, Llc
$61.6M
Chicago Care Lab Services Llc⚠️
$56.7M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Quest Diagnostics Llc IlWood Dale, IL$446.2M⚠️ Flagged
Tempus Ai, Inc.Chicago, IL$213.4M⚠️ Flagged
Chicago Clinical Laboratories, LtdNorthbrook, IL$66.5M⚠️ Flagged
Lifescan Labs Of Illinois, LlcSkokie, IL$61.6M✓ Clear
Chicago Care Lab Services LlcChicago, IL$56.7M⚠️ Flagged

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Data Sources

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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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