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Organization

Spectrum Diagnostic Labs, Llc

NPI: 1497173348
Arlington, TX
6 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$22.2M
Total Payments
94.2K
Beneficiaries
143.9K
Services
10.42x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

96th
percentile in specialty
This provider$22.2M
Specialty median$1.9M

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $22.2M over 6 years
210.42x markup ratio (above median)
396th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
4Payments surged 1635% in 2015
510 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $22.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 96th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 10.42x is significantly above the specialty median of 3.7x.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 6530% from 2014 to 2019.

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 1635% 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$51.53$22.272.31x$29.26$118.7K5.3K4.6K
2015$139.33$22.446.21x$116.89$2.1M92.5K54.9K
2016$4.2K$118.3135.92x$4.1K$2.4M12.0K7.0K
2017$7.5K$177.3642.28x$7.3K$2.7M10.8K5.6K
2018$1.4K$599.862.29x$772.99$7.0M12.5K11.2K
2019$934.49$572.721.63x$361.77$7.9M10.8K10.8K

Top Procedures (20)

G0483Drug test def 22+ classes⚠ 31.8x markup
$5.6M
24.2K services$232.94/svc31.84x markup
81408Molecular pathology procedure level 9
$5.1M
2.6K services$2.0K/svc1.53x markup
81201Gene analysis (adenomatous polyposis coli), full gene sequence
$2.0M
2.6K services$764.40/svc1.53x markup
81317Gene analysis (postmeiotic segregation increased 2 [S cerevisiae]) full sequence analysis
$1.8M
2.6K services$676.14/svc1.57x markup
81298Gene analysis (mutS homolog 6 [E coli]) full sequence analysis
$1.6M
2.6K services$629.01/svc1.53x markup
81295Gene analysis (mutS homolog 2, colon cancer, nonpolyposis type 1) full sequence analysis
$980.8K
2.6K services$374.07/svc1.53x markup
81406Molecular pathology procedure level 7
$681.1K
2.5K services$277.22/svc1.53x markup
81162Gene analysis (breast cancer 1 and 2) of full sequence and analysis for duplication or deletion variants
$512.7K
258 services$2.0K/svc1.70x markup
81211Gene analysis (breast cancer 1 and 2) full sequence and common duplication or deletion variants
$420.3K
179 services$2.3K/svc1.53x markup
G0482Drug test def 15-21 classes⚠ 42.9x markup
$399.1K
2.5K services$162.62/svc42.85x markup
G6046Dihydromorphinone⚠ 5.7x markup
$222.2K
6.5K services$34.22/svc5.70x markup
G6045Dihydrocodeinone⚠ 5.7x markup
$180.0K
6.5K services$27.49/svc5.70x markup
G6056Opiate(s), drug and metabolites, each procedure⚠ 5.7x markup
$169.1K
6.5K services$25.90/svc5.69x markup
82542Chemical analysis using chromatography technique⚠ 5.7x markup
$165.6K
6.9K services$24.01/svc5.73x markup
G6031Benzodiazepines⚠ 5.7x markup
$160.5K
6.5K services$24.62/svc5.70x markup
81292Gene analysis (mutL homolog 1, colon cancer, nonpolyposis type 2) full sequence analysis
$154.9K
234 services$661.89/svc1.53x markup
G6052Meprobamate⚠ 5.7x markup
$146.9K
6.3K services$23.46/svc5.69x markup
G6053Methadone⚠ 5.7x markup
$140.4K
6.5K services$21.74/svc5.71x markup
81321Gene analysis (phosphatase and tensin homolog), full sequence analysis
$138.2K
235 services$588.00/svc2.55x markup
83992PCP drug level⚠ 5.5x markup
$132.8K
6.8K services$19.55/svc5.47x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
G0483Drug test def 22+ classes24.2K$5.6M$232.9431.84x
81408Molecular pathology procedure level 92.6K$5.1M$2.0K1.53x
81201Gene analysis (adenomatous polyposis coli), full gene sequence2.6K$2.0M$764.401.53x
81317Gene analysis (postmeiotic segregation increased 2 [S cerevisiae]) full sequence analysis2.6K$1.8M$676.141.57x
81298Gene analysis (mutS homolog 6 [E coli]) full sequence analysis2.6K$1.6M$629.011.53x
81295Gene analysis (mutS homolog 2, colon cancer, nonpolyposis type 1) full sequence analysis2.6K$980.8K$374.071.53x
81406Molecular pathology procedure level 72.5K$681.1K$277.221.53x
81162Gene analysis (breast cancer 1 and 2) of full sequence and analysis for duplication or deletion variants258$512.7K$2.0K1.70x
81211Gene analysis (breast cancer 1 and 2) full sequence and common duplication or deletion variants179$420.3K$2.3K1.53x
G0482Drug test def 15-21 classes2.5K$399.1K$162.6242.85x
G6046Dihydromorphinone6.5K$222.2K$34.225.70x
G6045Dihydrocodeinone6.5K$180.0K$27.495.70x
G6056Opiate(s), drug and metabolites, each procedure6.5K$169.1K$25.905.69x
82542Chemical analysis using chromatography technique6.9K$165.6K$24.015.73x
G6031Benzodiazepines6.5K$160.5K$24.625.70x
81292Gene analysis (mutL homolog 1, colon cancer, nonpolyposis type 2) full sequence analysis234$154.9K$661.891.53x
G6052Meprobamate6.3K$146.9K$23.465.69x
G6053Methadone6.5K$140.4K$21.745.71x
81321Gene analysis (phosphatase and tensin homolog), full sequence analysis235$138.2K$588.002.55x
83992PCP drug level6.8K$132.8K$19.555.47x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

10.42x

This provider submits charges 10.42 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 10.42x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $1042. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Arlington, TX

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in TX for peer comparison.

Spectrum Diagnostic Labs, Llc (you)
$22.2M
Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc.⚠️
$541.0M
Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories Inc⚠️
$453.2M
Laboratory Corporation Of America⚠️
$389.6M
Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories Inc⚠️
$311.2M
Laboratory Corporation Of America⚠️
$299.4M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc.Austin, TX$541.0M⚠️ Flagged
Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories IncIrving, TX$453.2M⚠️ Flagged
Laboratory Corporation Of AmericaDallas, TX$389.6M⚠️ Flagged
Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories IncHouston, TX$311.2M⚠️ Flagged
Laboratory Corporation Of AmericaHouston, TX$299.4M⚠️ Flagged

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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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