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  3. South Bend Medical Foundation, Inc
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Organization

South Bend Medical Foundation, Inc

NPI: 1649241084
South Bend, IN
10 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$25.5M
Total Payments
1.2M
Beneficiaries
2.0M
Services
5.46x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

96th
percentile in specialty
This provider$25.5M
Specialty median$1.9M

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $25.5M over 10 years
25.46x markup ratio (above median)
396th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
419 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $25.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 96th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 5.46x is significantly above the specialty median of 3.7x.

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$119.23$26.714.46x$92.52$4.4M368.5K207.4K
2015$112.36$23.194.85x$89.17$4.3M354.8K201.5K
2016$106.78$23.314.58x$83.47$4.3M354.9K200.5K
2017$119.54$23.025.19x$96.52$4.2M331.0K191.3K
2018$137.91$27.065.10x$110.85$3.9M304.3K182.3K
2019$151.57$24.316.23x$127.26$3.0M222.0K148.5K
2020$373.45$51.897.20x$321.56$539.2K12.9K11.9K
2021$352.57$79.134.46x$273.44$276.7K4.5K4.1K
2022$362.79$81.834.43x$280.96$256.1K4.2K3.8K
2023$360.18$80.914.45x$279.27$301.8K5.6K4.6K

Top Procedures (20)

80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals⚠ 6.6x markup
$2.6M
211.0K services$12.39/svc6.58x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test⚠ 4.0x markup
$2.0M
195.8K services$9.98/svc3.97x markup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)⚠ 5.1x markup
$1.8M
82.4K services$21.62/svc5.13x markup
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)⚠ 7.0x markup
$1.4M
95.7K services$14.33/svc7.04x markup
82306Vitamin D-3 level⚠ 5.5x markup
$1.3M
33.0K services$38.03/svc5.47x markup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity⚠ 6.6x markup
$1.2M
27.6K services$41.85/svc6.64x markup
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level⚠ 3.4x markup
$867.7K
16.4K services$52.83/svc3.43x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample⚠ 6.8x markup
$842.5K
287.6K services$2.93/svc6.83x markup
83036Hemoglobin A1C level⚠ 5.8x markup
$594.0K
47.5K services$12.50/svc5.83x markup
83735Magnesium level⚠ 3.6x markup
$534.2K
60.8K services$8.78/svc3.61x markup
87086Bacterial colony count, urine⚠ 5.3x markup
$408.8K
39.1K services$10.47/svc5.34x markup
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals⚠ 6.8x markup
$389.6K
44.7K services$8.71/svc6.75x markup
85610Blood test, clotting time⚠ 5.5x markup
$368.8K
72.0K services$5.12/svc5.55x markup
84153PSA (prostate specific antigen) measurement⚠ 4.8x markup
$317.0K
13.5K services$23.56/svc4.81x markup
83880Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level⚠ 3.5x markup
$300.8K
7.7K services$38.95/svc3.49x markup
85027Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test⚠ 4.5x markup
$292.9K
35.3K services$8.29/svc4.53x markup
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level⚠ 5.3x markup
$282.0K
16.2K services$17.42/svc5.35x 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
$272.6K
8.1K services$33.50/svc2.89x markup
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level⚠ 5.7x markup
$255.6K
13.2K services$19.32/svc5.74x markup
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical) measurement⚠ 6.8x markup
$254.3K
21.9K services$11.60/svc6.84x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals211.0K$2.6M$12.396.58x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test195.8K$2.0M$9.983.97x
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)82.4K$1.8M$21.625.13x
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)95.7K$1.4M$14.337.04x
82306Vitamin D-3 level33.0K$1.3M$38.035.47x
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity27.6K$1.2M$41.856.64x
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level16.4K$867.7K$52.833.43x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample287.6K$842.5K$2.936.83x
83036Hemoglobin A1C level47.5K$594.0K$12.505.83x
83735Magnesium level60.8K$534.2K$8.783.61x
87086Bacterial colony count, urine39.1K$408.8K$10.475.34x
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals44.7K$389.6K$8.716.75x
85610Blood test, clotting time72.0K$368.8K$5.125.55x
84153PSA (prostate specific antigen) measurement13.5K$317.0K$23.564.81x
83880Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level7.7K$300.8K$38.953.49x
85027Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test35.3K$292.9K$8.294.53x
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level16.2K$282.0K$17.425.35x
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 supervision8.1K$272.6K$33.502.89x
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level13.2K$255.6K$19.325.74x
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical) measurement21.9K$254.3K$11.606.84x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

5.46x

This provider submits charges 5.46 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 5.46x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $546. This is higher than the national average.

Location

South Bend, IN

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in IN for peer comparison.

South Bend Medical Foundation, Inc (you)
$25.5M
Patients Choice Laboratories Of Indiana, Llc
$70.5M
Professional Clinical Laboratories, Llc⚠️
$70.1M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Patients Choice Laboratories Of Indiana, LlcIndianapolis, IN$70.5M✓ Clear
Professional Clinical Laboratories, LlcHammond, IN$70.1M⚠️ Flagged

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Data Sources

  • • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • • 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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