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  3. Cockerell Dermatopathology Pa
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Organization

Cockerell Dermatopathology Pa

NPI: 1528300837
Dallas, TX
10 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$53.1M
Total Payments
152
Beneficiaries
1.0M
Services
3.36x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$53.1M
Specialty median$1.9M
Rank #150 of 232 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $53.1M over 10 years
23.36x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
4Payments surged 147% in 2015
513 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $53.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.

73% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (88305 — Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity).

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 147% 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$168.48$50.913.31x$117.57$4.4M86.5K8
2015$114.40$36.933.10x$77.47$10.9M294.5K41
2016$392.00$89.944.36x$302.06$11.2M124.3K30
2017$156.62$49.813.14x$106.81$4.2M84.6K11
2018$160.46$51.273.13x$109.19$3.9M76.3K10
2019$157.64$50.183.14x$107.46$4.0M79.5K10
2020$155.52$51.623.01x$103.90$3.4M66.1K11
2021$156.49$53.462.93x$103.03$3.6M67.8K11
2022$150.55$50.742.97x$99.81$3.8M74.0K10
2023$152.40$50.533.02x$101.87$3.8M74.6K10

Top Procedures (20)

88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity⚠ 3.0x markup
$36.2M
714.9K services$50.69/svc3.03x markup
G0483Drug test def 22+ classes⚠ 9.4x markup
$1.2M
5.9K services$210.02/svc9.42x markup
88312Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report
$1.2M
15.9K services$78.13/svc2.68x markup
81435Test for detecting genes associated with colon cancer
$1.1M
1.4K services$771.19/svc2.58x markup
88350Antibody evaluation, each additional single antibody stain procedure⚠ 3.3x markup
$935.0K
12.8K services$72.89/svc3.29x markup
88304Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity⚠ 3.1x markup
$878.0K
28.9K services$30.39/svc3.10x markup
G6056Opiate(s), drug and metabolites, each procedure⚠ 3.5x markup
$717.2K
27.7K services$25.86/svc3.51x markup
81436Test for detecting genes associated with colon cancer
$697.3K
898 services$776.54/svc2.57x markup
88346Antibody evaluation, initial single antibody stain procedure
$641.7K
7.2K services$88.79/svc2.75x markup
81214Gene analysis (breast cancer 1) full sequence and common duplication or deletion variants
$638.4K
455 services$1.4K/svc2.56x markup
88341Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure⚠ 3.7x markup
$628.3K
9.3K services$67.74/svc3.71x markup
81437Gene analysis (neuroendocrine tumors), genomic sequence⚠ 6.2x markup
$603.1K
958 services$629.55/svc6.17x markup
81432Gene analysis (breast and related cancers), genomic sequence⚠ 9.4x markup
$602.3K
959 services$628.03/svc9.40x markup
82542Chemical analysis using chromatography technique⚠ 3.1x markup
$579.1K
24.1K services$23.98/svc3.07x markup
81438Gene analysis (neuroendocrine tumors), duplication and deletion variants
$563.5K
896 services$628.88/svc2.57x markup
81433Gene analysis (breast and related cancers), duplication or deletion variants
$561.9K
897 services$626.37/svc2.58x markup
83789Mass spectrometry (laboratory testing method)⚠ 3.5x markup
$483.3K
20.1K services$23.98/svc3.48x markup
88342Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure⚠ 3.2x markup
$393.5K
5.1K services$77.60/svc3.17x markup
G0482Drug test def 15-21 classes⚠ 9.0x markup
$363.8K
2.2K services$162.04/svc9.01x markup
G6031Benzodiazepines⚠ 3.5x markup
$344.4K
14.0K services$24.59/svc3.52x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity714.9K$36.2M$50.693.03x
G0483Drug test def 22+ classes5.9K$1.2M$210.029.42x
88312Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report15.9K$1.2M$78.132.68x
81435Test for detecting genes associated with colon cancer1.4K$1.1M$771.192.58x
88350Antibody evaluation, each additional single antibody stain procedure12.8K$935.0K$72.893.29x
88304Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity28.9K$878.0K$30.393.10x
G6056Opiate(s), drug and metabolites, each procedure27.7K$717.2K$25.863.51x
81436Test for detecting genes associated with colon cancer898$697.3K$776.542.57x
88346Antibody evaluation, initial single antibody stain procedure7.2K$641.7K$88.792.75x
81214Gene analysis (breast cancer 1) full sequence and common duplication or deletion variants455$638.4K$1.4K2.56x
88341Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure9.3K$628.3K$67.743.71x
81437Gene analysis (neuroendocrine tumors), genomic sequence958$603.1K$629.556.17x
81432Gene analysis (breast and related cancers), genomic sequence959$602.3K$628.039.40x
82542Chemical analysis using chromatography technique24.1K$579.1K$23.983.07x
81438Gene analysis (neuroendocrine tumors), duplication and deletion variants896$563.5K$628.882.57x
81433Gene analysis (breast and related cancers), duplication or deletion variants897$561.9K$626.372.58x
83789Mass spectrometry (laboratory testing method)20.1K$483.3K$23.983.48x
88342Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure5.1K$393.5K$77.603.17x
G0482Drug test def 15-21 classes2.2K$363.8K$162.049.01x
G6031Benzodiazepines14.0K$344.4K$24.593.52x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.36x

This provider submits charges 3.36 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.36x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $336. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Dallas, TX

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in TX for peer comparison.

Cockerell Dermatopathology Pa (you)
$53.1M
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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