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Organization

Geib, Elston, Frost Professional Association

NPI: 1578564373
Rapid City, SD
10 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$3.4M
Total Payments
83.4K
Beneficiaries
96.1K
Services
3.68x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

72th
percentile in specialty
This provider$3.4M
Specialty median$1.9M

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $3.4M over 10 years
23.68x markup ratio (above median)
3Payments surged 51959% in 2016
412 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $3.4M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 72th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 130% from 2014 to 2023.

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 51959% in 2016

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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$122.71$35.963.41x$86.75$172.4K5.1K4.6K
2015$117.25$31.463.73x$85.79$346.071111
2016$122.86$39.853.08x$83.01$180.2K5.0K4.5K
2017$136.06$40.423.37x$95.64$415.5K12.5K10.6K
2018$138.53$46.083.01x$92.45$458.2K12.5K10.7K
2019$143.32$44.013.26x$99.31$480.9K13.1K11.2K
2020$143.93$41.893.44x$102.04$423.3K11.2K9.6K
2021$135.24$38.333.53x$96.91$440.0K12.3K10.7K
2022$130.58$38.193.42x$92.39$430.9K12.3K10.7K
2023$130.07$40.813.19x$89.26$396.7K12.1K10.7K

Top Procedures (20)

88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexityโš  4.2x markup
$1.8M
55.8K services$33.00/svc4.23x markup
88307Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity
$271.5K
4.1K services$65.99/svc1.97x markup
88342Tissue or cell analysis by immunologic techniqueโš  3.0x markup
$214.4K
5.1K services$42.33/svc3.01x markup
88321Surgical pathology consultation and report
$117.0K
1.7K services$68.02/svc2.95x markup
88309Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity
$111.2K
961 services$115.68/svc1.74x markup
G0416Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method
$80.4K
621 services$129.43/svc1.55x markup
88173Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report
$78.8K
1.2K services$67.05/svc2.39x markup
88312Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report
$77.6K
1.9K services$41.92/svc2.60x markup
88341Special stained specimen slides to examine tissueโš  3.4x markup
$69.4K
2.3K services$30.41/svc3.40x markup
G0145Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, with screening by automated system and manual rescreening under physician supervision
$58.8K
1.9K services$31.00/svc2.26x markup
88331Pathology examination of tissue during surgeryโš  3.2x markup
$56.6K
1.1K services$50.06/svc3.24x markup
88304Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexityโš  4.0x markup
$54.9K
4.3K services$12.65/svc4.01x markup
88112Cell examination of specimenโš  8.5x markup
$53.2K
2.4K services$21.81/svc8.47x markup
85060Blood smear interpretation by physician with written reportโš  4.6x markup
$28.2K
1.6K services$18.10/svc4.64x markup
88361Microscopic genetic analysis of tumorโš  5.7x markup
$27.8K
779 services$35.68/svc5.73x markup
88313Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and reportโš  3.0x markup
$26.8K
1.2K services$21.49/svc3.02x markup
88323Surgical pathology consultation and report
$25.4K
288 services$88.20/svc2.74x markup
85097Bone marrow, smear interpretationโš  4.2x markup
$24.9K
547 services$45.53/svc4.20x markup
88311Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium presentโš  4.0x markup
$21.0K
2.0K services$10.32/svc3.96x markup
38222Bone marrow biopsy and aspirationโš  5.1x markup
$20.2K
186 services$108.49/svc5.06x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity55.8K$1.8M$33.004.23x
88307Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity4.1K$271.5K$65.991.97x
88342Tissue or cell analysis by immunologic technique5.1K$214.4K$42.333.01x
88321Surgical pathology consultation and report1.7K$117.0K$68.022.95x
88309Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity961$111.2K$115.681.74x
G0416Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method621$80.4K$129.431.55x
88173Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report1.2K$78.8K$67.052.39x
88312Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report1.9K$77.6K$41.922.60x
88341Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue2.3K$69.4K$30.413.40x
G0145Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, with screening by automated system and manual rescreening under physician supervision1.9K$58.8K$31.002.26x
88331Pathology examination of tissue during surgery1.1K$56.6K$50.063.24x
88304Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity4.3K$54.9K$12.654.01x
88112Cell examination of specimen2.4K$53.2K$21.818.47x
85060Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report1.6K$28.2K$18.104.64x
88361Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor779$27.8K$35.685.73x
88313Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report1.2K$26.8K$21.493.02x
88323Surgical pathology consultation and report288$25.4K$88.202.74x
85097Bone marrow, smear interpretation547$24.9K$45.534.20x
88311Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present2.0K$21.0K$10.323.96x
38222Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration186$20.2K$108.495.06x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.68x

This provider submits charges 3.68 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.68x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $368. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Rapid City, SD

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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