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  3. Pca Of Columbia, Inc.
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Organization

Pca Of Columbia, Inc.

NPI: 1497791420
Columbia, TN
10 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$11.2M
Total Payments
219.6K
Beneficiaries
256.0K
Services
2.78x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

91th
percentile in specialty
This provider$11.2M
Specialty median$1.9M

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $11.2M over 10 years
22.78x markup ratio (above median)
391th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
47 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $11.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 91th 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$93.14$40.412.30x$52.73$948.7K23.9K21.1K
2015$123.53$48.992.52x$74.54$937.5K22.5K19.8K
2016$131.99$49.612.66x$82.38$1.1M24.3K21.1K
2017$131.12$48.352.71x$82.77$1.1M24.3K20.8K
2018$132.64$49.772.67x$82.87$1.2M25.0K21.3K
2019$135.06$49.202.75x$85.86$1.2M26.8K23.0K
2020$133.67$48.612.75x$85.06$1.1M25.9K21.9K
2021$140.76$47.212.98x$93.55$1.2M28.2K23.6K
2022$141.29$45.963.07x$95.33$1.1M26.2K22.1K
2023$156.39$48.353.23x$108.04$1.2M28.9K24.8K

Top Procedures (20)

88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity⚠ 3.1x markup
$5.6M
131.7K services$42.20/svc3.15x markup
88342Tissue or cell analysis by immunologic technique
$2.1M
35.0K services$60.47/svc2.30x markup
88312Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report
$908.7K
20.6K services$44.10/svc2.06x markup
88341Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue
$553.2K
12.3K services$45.02/svc2.26x markup
88307Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity
$256.7K
3.9K services$65.70/svc2.19x markup
88304Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity⚠ 3.4x markup
$236.2K
13.1K services$18.05/svc3.42x markup
G0416Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method⚠ 3.2x markup
$197.9K
1.1K services$175.28/svc3.21x markup
88173Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report
$184.6K
2.9K services$64.77/svc2.29x markup
88313Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report
$130.9K
5.7K services$23.06/svc2.13x markup
88112Cell examination of specimen⚠ 4.3x markup
$126.5K
4.9K services$25.83/svc4.25x markup
G0461Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, per specimen; first single or multiplex antibody stain
$110.7K
2.0K services$54.44/svc2.40x markup
88309Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity
$97.6K
877 services$111.25/svc2.08x markup
88344Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue
$93.2K
1.2K services$80.02/svc2.23x markup
88361Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor
$79.2K
1.7K services$47.02/svc2.35x markup
88311Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present⚠ 3.7x markup
$49.7K
5.2K services$9.58/svc3.66x markup
G0462Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, per specimen; each additional single or multiplex antibody stain (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
$48.4K
1.3K services$38.32/svc2.38x markup
88346Antibody evaluation
$43.8K
684 services$64.10/svc1.87x markup
88172Evaluation of fine needle aspirate⚠ 3.7x markup
$40.9K
1.5K services$27.25/svc3.73x markup
88331Pathology examination of tissue during surgery⚠ 3.2x markup
$31.0K
647 services$47.84/svc3.16x markup
88350Antibody evaluation
$29.5K
555 services$53.10/svc2.11x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity131.7K$5.6M$42.203.15x
88342Tissue or cell analysis by immunologic technique35.0K$2.1M$60.472.30x
88312Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report20.6K$908.7K$44.102.06x
88341Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue12.3K$553.2K$45.022.26x
88307Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity3.9K$256.7K$65.702.19x
88304Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity13.1K$236.2K$18.053.42x
G0416Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method1.1K$197.9K$175.283.21x
88173Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report2.9K$184.6K$64.772.29x
88313Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report5.7K$130.9K$23.062.13x
88112Cell examination of specimen4.9K$126.5K$25.834.25x
G0461Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, per specimen; first single or multiplex antibody stain2.0K$110.7K$54.442.40x
88309Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity877$97.6K$111.252.08x
88344Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue1.2K$93.2K$80.022.23x
88361Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor1.7K$79.2K$47.022.35x
88311Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present5.2K$49.7K$9.583.66x
G0462Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, per specimen; each additional single or multiplex antibody stain (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)1.3K$48.4K$38.322.38x
88346Antibody evaluation684$43.8K$64.101.87x
88172Evaluation of fine needle aspirate1.5K$40.9K$27.253.73x
88331Pathology examination of tissue during surgery647$31.0K$47.843.16x
88350Antibody evaluation555$29.5K$53.102.11x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.78x

This provider submits charges 2.78 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.78x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $278. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Columbia, TN

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in TN for peer comparison.

Pca Of Columbia, Inc. (you)
$11.2M
Aegis Sciences Corporation⚠️
$419.3M
Memphis Pathology Laboratory⚠️
$198.3M
Aegis Sciences Corporation
$63.5M
Laboratory Corporation Of America⚠️
$56.9M
Compass Laboratory Services Llc
$54.7M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Aegis Sciences CorporationNashville, TN$419.3M⚠️ Flagged
Memphis Pathology LaboratoryMemphis, TN$198.3M⚠️ Flagged
Aegis Sciences CorporationNashville, TN$63.5M✓ Clear
Laboratory Corporation Of AmericaKnoxville, TN$56.9M⚠️ Flagged
Compass Laboratory Services LlcMemphis, TN$54.7M✓ Clear

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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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