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Organization

Quest Diagnostics Venture Llc

NPI: 1619040284
Pittsburgh, PA
10 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$73.7M
Total Payments
2.5K
Beneficiaries
5.9M
Services
6.37x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$73.7M
Specialty median$1.9M
Rank #102 of 232 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $73.7M over 10 years
26.37x markup ratio (above median)
3Risk score: 75 โ€” flagged for review
499th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
517 procedures with >3x markup

โš ๏ธ Flagged for Review

Risk Score: 75
  • 69x specialty median spending
  • Markup 8.8x (specialty median: 2.5x)
  • 240x specialty median beneficiaries
  • 175x specialty median services
View Deep Dives โ†’Report Fraud โ†’

Statistical flag only โ€” not an accusation of fraud

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $73.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 6.37x is significantly above the specialty median of 3.7x.

This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 75/100. Statistical flags are not accusations of fraud.

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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$65.87$10.916.04x$54.96$6.4M589.5K238
2015$68.95$11.456.02x$57.50$6.6M577.6K241
2016$72.12$12.075.98x$60.05$6.9M572.1K239
2017$77.34$12.706.09x$64.64$7.4M586.0K243
2018$80.79$13.216.12x$67.58$8.0M603.1K245
2019$83.12$12.286.77x$70.84$7.5M613.1K250
2020$85.03$13.346.37x$71.69$7.7M575.2K245
2021$85.20$13.706.22x$71.50$8.3M607.3K246
2022$86.22$12.736.77x$73.49$7.6M599.9K253
2023$90.93$12.567.24x$78.37$7.2M571.0K252

Top Procedures (20)

80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicalsโš  7.7x markup
$5.9M
520.0K services$11.36/svc7.74x markup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)โš  6.9x markup
$5.2M
269.3K services$19.39/svc6.89x markup
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)โš  9.1x markup
$4.3M
318.6K services$13.64/svc9.14x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell countโš  6.2x markup
$4.1M
451.9K services$9.03/svc6.18x markup
82306Vitamin d-3 levelโš  7.0x markup
$3.7M
110.2K services$33.82/svc6.99x markup
U0003Infectious 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
$3.1M
37.8K services$83.23/svc1.20x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sampleโš  4.8x markup
$2.8M
812.1K services$3.43/svc4.81x markup
G0480Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms
$2.7M
24.5K services$111.80/svc2.36x markup
83036Hemoglobin a1c levelโš  6.5x markup
$2.2M
200.3K services$11.18/svc6.46x markup
80307Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers
$2.0M
30.8K services$65.24/svc2.84x markup
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)โš  7.3x markup
$1.8M
185.2K services$9.52/svc7.26x markup
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) levelโš  4.8x markup
$1.3M
28.0K services$47.15/svc4.76x markup
84153Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, totalโš  6.9x markup
$1.3M
61.2K services$21.04/svc6.91x markup
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) levelโš  5.6x markup
$1.1M
66.1K services$17.31/svc5.56x markup
G0481Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/msโš  4.2x markup
$1.1M
7.8K services$146.69/svc4.20x markup
85610Blood test, clotting timeโš  6.9x markup
$1.0M
206.6K services$4.89/svc6.91x markup
87086Bacterial colony count, urineโš  6.5x markup
$937.1K
98.9K services$9.47/svc6.50x markup
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), freeโš  14.9x markup
$903.0K
87.9K services$10.28/svc14.88x markup
82728Ferritin (blood protein) levelโš  7.8x markup
$852.4K
55.3K services$15.42/svc7.81x markup
87088Bacterial urine cultureโš  3.3x markup
$743.6K
78.4K services$9.49/svc3.31x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals520.0K$5.9M$11.367.74x
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)269.3K$5.2M$19.396.89x
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)318.6K$4.3M$13.649.14x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count451.9K$4.1M$9.036.18x
82306Vitamin d-3 level110.2K$3.7M$33.826.99x
U0003Infectious 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-r37.8K$3.1M$83.231.20x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample812.1K$2.8M$3.434.81x
G0480Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms24.5K$2.7M$111.802.36x
83036Hemoglobin a1c level200.3K$2.2M$11.186.46x
80307Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers30.8K$2.0M$65.242.84x
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)185.2K$1.8M$9.527.26x
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level28.0K$1.3M$47.154.76x
84153Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total61.2K$1.3M$21.046.91x
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level66.1K$1.1M$17.315.56x
G0481Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms7.8K$1.1M$146.694.20x
85610Blood test, clotting time206.6K$1.0M$4.896.91x
87086Bacterial colony count, urine98.9K$937.1K$9.476.50x
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free87.9K$903.0K$10.2814.88x
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level55.3K$852.4K$15.427.81x
87088Bacterial urine culture78.4K$743.6K$9.493.31x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

6.37x

This provider submits charges 6.37 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 6.37x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $637. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in PA for peer comparison.

Quest Diagnostics Venture Llc (you)
$73.7M
Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories Inc
$340.6M
Quest Diagnostics Of Pennsylvania, Inc.โš ๏ธ
$130.4M
Health Network Laboratories, Llcโš ๏ธ
$125.3M
Sma Medical, Inc.
$100.9M
Interpace Diagnostics Corporation
$95.6M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories IncNorristown, PA$340.6Mโœ“ Clear
Quest Diagnostics Of Pennsylvania, Inc.Pittsburgh, PA$130.4Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Health Network Laboratories, LlcAllentown, PA$125.3Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Sma Medical, Inc.Feasterville, PA$100.9Mโœ“ Clear
Interpace Diagnostics CorporationPittsburgh, PA$95.6Mโœ“ Clear

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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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