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  3. University Hospitals Laboratory Services Foundation
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Organization

University Hospitals Laboratory Services Foundation

NPI: 1619980430
Cleveland, OH
10 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$62.8M
Total Payments
2.1K
Beneficiaries
4.9M
Services
2.25x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$62.8M
Specialty median$1.9M
Rank #125 of 232 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $62.8M over 10 years
22.25x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
41 procedure with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $62.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 88% 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

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$25.05$11.522.17x$13.53$4.5M388.6K193
2015$25.49$11.842.15x$13.65$4.6M391.7K181
2016$26.27$12.262.14x$14.01$5.2M420.3K184
2017$27.11$12.792.12x$14.32$5.5M432.4K199
2018$28.33$13.222.14x$15.11$5.2M395.5K203
2019$27.93$12.082.31x$15.85$5.2M428.5K211
2020$33.23$14.512.29x$18.72$7.0M483.2K208
2021$32.12$14.132.27x$17.99$8.6M610.7K212
2022$30.69$12.932.37x$17.76$8.6M662.2K227
2023$28.00$11.802.37x$16.20$8.4M712.7K273

Top Procedures (20)

84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)
$5.1M
267.6K services$19.02/svc2.43x markup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
$4.9M
454.0K services$10.73/svc1.75x markup
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
$4.7M
322.6K services$14.48/svc2.85x markup
82306Vitamin d-3 level
$4.4M
130.8K services$33.28/svc2.95x markup
U00042019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc, making use of high throughput technologies as described by cms-2020-01-r
$4.3M
51.8K services$83.11/svc1.50x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
$3.1M
352.5K services$8.88/svc2.54x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
$2.8M
738.1K services$3.74/svc2.21x markup
83036Hemoglobin a1c level
$1.7M
158.5K services$10.81/svc2.14x markup
85027Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test
$1.5M
206.7K services$7.27/svc1.90x 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
$1.3M
14.6K services$90.89/svc1.58x markup
86235Measurement of antibody for assessment of autoimmune disorder, any method
$1.3M
64.0K services$20.06/svc2.06x markup
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level
$1.2M
71.4K services$16.82/svc1.97x markup
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)
$1.2M
142.4K services$8.43/svc2.06x markup
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level
$1.1M
25.0K services$45.19/svc1.59x markup
80307Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers
$1.1M
18.6K services$60.51/svc1.44x markup
84153Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total
$932.7K
45.7K services$20.42/svc1.89x markup
87086Bacterial colony count, urine
$903.2K
98.5K services$9.17/svc2.21x markup
U0005Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (dna or rna); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), amplified probe technique, cdc or non-cdc, making use of high throughput technologies, completed within
$845.9K
34.0K services$24.90/svc1.51x markup
G0103Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)
$739.3K
35.9K services$20.58/svc1.87x markup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexityโš  5.9x markup
$660.5K
27.4K services$24.09/svc5.90x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)267.6K$5.1M$19.022.43x
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals454.0K$4.9M$10.731.75x
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)322.6K$4.7M$14.482.85x
82306Vitamin d-3 level130.8K$4.4M$33.282.95x
U00042019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc, making use of high throughput technologies as described by cms-2020-01-r51.8K$4.3M$83.111.50x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count352.5K$3.1M$8.882.54x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample738.1K$2.8M$3.742.21x
83036Hemoglobin a1c level158.5K$1.7M$10.812.14x
85027Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test206.7K$1.5M$7.271.90x
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/ms14.6K$1.3M$90.891.58x
86235Measurement of antibody for assessment of autoimmune disorder, any method64.0K$1.3M$20.062.06x
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level71.4K$1.2M$16.821.97x
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)142.4K$1.2M$8.432.06x
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level25.0K$1.1M$45.191.59x
80307Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers18.6K$1.1M$60.511.44x
84153Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total45.7K$932.7K$20.421.89x
87086Bacterial colony count, urine98.5K$903.2K$9.172.21x
U0005Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (dna or rna); severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), amplified probe technique, cdc or non-cdc, making use of high throughput technologies, completed within34.0K$845.9K$24.901.51x
G0103Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)35.9K$739.3K$20.581.87x
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity27.4K$660.5K$24.095.90x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.25x

This provider submits charges 2.25 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.25x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $225. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Cleveland, OH

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in OH for peer comparison.

University Hospitals Laboratory Services Foundation (you)
$62.8M
Laboratory Corporation Of America Holdingsโš ๏ธ
$659.2M
Assurex Health, Inc.
$253.0M
American Health Mw, Llc
$178.9M
Cleveland Heartlab Incโš ๏ธ
$91.8M
Compunet Clinical Laboratories Llc
$77.5M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Laboratory Corporation Of America HoldingsDublin, OH$659.2Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Assurex Health, Inc.Mason, OH$253.0Mโœ“ Clear
American Health Mw, LlcCincinnati, OH$178.9Mโœ“ Clear
Cleveland Heartlab IncCleveland, OH$91.8Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Compunet Clinical Laboratories LlcMoraine, OH$77.5Mโœ“ 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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