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Organization

Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc.

NPI: 1447682380
Campbell, CA
8 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$20.0M
Total Payments
1.2M
Beneficiaries
1.7M
Services
3.23x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

95th
percentile in specialty
This provider$20.0M
Specialty median$1.9M

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $20.0M over 8 years
23.23x markup ratio (above median)
395th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
410 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $20.0M 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

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$25.24$20.091.26x$5.15$4.4M346.0K218.2K
2015$83.24$21.183.93x$62.06$3.2M251.4K172.8K
2016$86.90$19.964.35x$66.94$3.2M245.9K175.0K
2017$52.17$14.003.73x$38.17$2.7M218.0K145.7K
2018$29.44$13.502.18x$15.94$2.5M216.0K149.2K
2019$34.32$11.183.07x$23.14$2.3M210.2K145.5K
2020$52.47$9.835.34x$42.64$1.1M137.8K92.3K
2021$41.78$8.504.92x$33.28$534.0K68.7K54.5K

Top Procedures (20)

82306Vitamin D-3 level⚠ 3.6x markup
$2.2M
59.4K services$37.87/svc3.56x markup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
$2.0M
171.7K services$11.54/svc2.92x markup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)⚠ 3.2x markup
$1.7M
80.7K services$21.40/svc3.22x markup
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)⚠ 3.3x markup
$1.7M
118.0K services$14.10/svc3.27x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test
$1.6M
164.7K services$9.53/svc2.54x markup
83036Hemoglobin A1C level⚠ 6.2x markup
$978.7K
83.1K services$11.78/svc6.22x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
$720.7K
244.8K services$2.94/svc2.24x markup
84153PSA (prostate specific antigen) measurement
$607.0K
26.2K services$23.18/svc2.85x markup
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level⚠ 3.1x markup
$539.7K
28.0K services$19.28/svc3.07x markup
82746Folic acid level⚠ 3.3x markup
$352.4K
18.9K services$18.69/svc3.27x markup
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical) measurement⚠ 4.0x markup
$326.4K
28.5K services$11.45/svc4.04x markup
87086Bacterial colony count, urine
$309.4K
30.7K services$10.07/svc2.69x markup
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals
$304.3K
30.7K services$9.91/svc1.93x markup
84481Thyroid hormone, T3 measurement⚠ 5.2x markup
$266.7K
12.4K services$21.51/svc5.16x markup
84403Testosterone (hormone) level
$263.0K
8.1K services$32.28/svc2.73x markup
81001Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope⚠ 4.8x markup
$245.8K
63.6K services$3.86/svc4.85x markup
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level⚠ 3.1x markup
$212.6K
12.3K services$17.25/svc3.14x markup
82274Stool analysis for blood
$210.0K
10.4K services$20.27/svc2.53x markup
87077Bacterial culture for aerobic isolates
$198.3K
19.7K services$10.08/svc1.44x markup
87186Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral)
$189.8K
17.5K services$10.82/svc1.65x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
82306Vitamin D-3 level59.4K$2.2M$37.873.56x
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals171.7K$2.0M$11.542.92x
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)80.7K$1.7M$21.403.22x
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)118.0K$1.7M$14.103.27x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test164.7K$1.6M$9.532.54x
83036Hemoglobin A1C level83.1K$978.7K$11.786.22x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample244.8K$720.7K$2.942.24x
84153PSA (prostate specific antigen) measurement26.2K$607.0K$23.182.85x
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level28.0K$539.7K$19.283.07x
82746Folic acid level18.9K$352.4K$18.693.27x
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical) measurement28.5K$326.4K$11.454.04x
87086Bacterial colony count, urine30.7K$309.4K$10.072.69x
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals30.7K$304.3K$9.911.93x
84481Thyroid hormone, T3 measurement12.4K$266.7K$21.515.16x
84403Testosterone (hormone) level8.1K$263.0K$32.282.73x
81001Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope63.6K$245.8K$3.864.85x
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level12.3K$212.6K$17.253.14x
82274Stool analysis for blood10.4K$210.0K$20.272.53x
87077Bacterial culture for aerobic isolates19.7K$198.3K$10.081.44x
87186Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral)17.5K$189.8K$10.821.65x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.23x

This provider submits charges 3.23 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.23x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $323. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Campbell, CA

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in CA for peer comparison.

Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. (you)
$20.0M
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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  • • 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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