Statistical flag only — not an accusation of fraud
This provider's $565.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.
This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 84/100. Statistical flags are not accusations of fraud.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $49.22 | $12.00 | 4.10x | $37.22 | $47.9M | 4.0M | 401 |
| 2015 | $50.00 | $12.16 | 4.11x | $37.84 | $51.3M | 4.2M | 416 |
| 2016 | $49.33 | $12.22 | 4.04x | $37.11 | $56.2M | 4.6M | 419 |
| 2017 | $48.75 | $12.30 | 3.96x | $36.45 | $58.9M | 4.8M | 417 |
| 2018 | $49.87 | $12.27 | 4.06x | $37.60 | $59.5M | 4.8M | 434 |
| 2019 | $50.89 | $11.27 | 4.52x | $39.62 | $56.4M | 5.0M | 434 |
| 2020 | $52.53 | $12.18 | 4.31x | $40.35 | $56.6M | 4.6M | 419 |
| 2021 | $53.78 | $12.56 | 4.28x | $41.22 | $62.7M | 5.0M | 426 |
| 2022 | $54.04 | $11.90 | 4.54x | $42.14 | $58.2M | 4.9M | 425 |
| 2023 | $56.58 | $11.71 | 4.83x | $44.87 | $57.8M | 4.9M | 437 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80053 | Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | 4.6M | $50.3M | $10.83 | 2.95x |
| 84443 | Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) | 2.2M | $42.2M | $19.39 | 3.02x |
| 80061 | Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | 2.5M | $37.5M | $14.82 | 4.50x |
| 85025 | Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | 4.3M | $35.8M | $8.28 | 3.10x |
| 82306 | Vitamin d-3 level | 911.2K | $28.3M | $31.11 | 5.29x |
| 36415 | Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | 6.5M | $22.5M | $3.46 | 3.26x |
| U0003 | Infectious 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 | 254.1K | $20.9M | $82.36 | 1.51x |
| 83036 | Hemoglobin a1c level | 1.7M | $18.8M | $11.12 | 5.92x |
| 83970 | Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level | 379.7K | $17.9M | $47.01 | 4.36x |
| 84153 | Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total | 572.3K | $12.1M | $21.15 | 4.61x |
| 82607 | Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level | 638.2K | $11.0M | $17.21 | 6.15x |
| 87086 | Bacterial colony count, urine | 838.3K | $7.9M | $9.38 | 6.22x |
| 84439 | Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free | 739.9K | $7.6M | $10.25 | 8.26x |
| 84403 | Testosterone (hormone) level, total | 223.0K | $6.5M | $29.27 | 4.64x |
| 82746 | Folic acid level, serum | 379.9K | $6.4M | $16.71 | 5.76x |
| 82728 | Ferritin (blood protein) level | 392.6K | $6.1M | $15.54 | 5.07x |
| 80048 | Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) | 635.1K | $6.0M | $9.43 | 3.05x |
| 84481 | Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free | 317.0K | $6.0M | $18.88 | 5.76x |
| 87088 | Bacterial urine culture | 587.5K | $5.5M | $9.38 | 1.92x |
| 88305 | Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | 215.4K | $5.4M | $25.22 | 3.09x |
This provider submits charges 4.28 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 4.28x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $428. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Clinical Laboratory providers in AZ for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Corporation Of America | Phoenix, AZ | $389.8M | ⚠️ Flagged |
| Caris Mpi, Inc. | Phoenix, AZ | $382.6M | ⚠️ Flagged |
| Castle Biosciences, Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $258.8M | ✓ Clear |
| Genetic Technological Innovations, Llc | Scottsdale, AZ | $93.5M | ⚠️ Flagged |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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