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Organization

South Texas Clinical Laboratory Ltd

NPI: 1649459744
Kingsville, TX
10 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$7.7M
Total Payments
330.0K
Beneficiaries
788.2K
Services
1.77x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

88th
percentile in specialty
This provider$7.7M
Specialty median$1.9M

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $7.7M over 10 years
21.77x markup ratio
3Payments surged 62% in 2018
41 procedure with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $7.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 88th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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 62% in 2018

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$26.07$12.112.15x$13.96$614.9K55.0K25.7K
2015$29.57$13.732.15x$15.84$592.2K53.1K22.9K
2016$27.84$13.312.09x$14.53$569.5K50.8K22.9K
2017$28.38$13.702.07x$14.68$436.5K41.8K19.4K
2018$34.20$14.472.36x$19.73$706.7K78.2K33.5K
2019$34.91$13.562.57x$21.35$946.2K118.0K48.6K
2020$24.83$13.881.79x$10.95$1.2M102.2K41.4K
2021$16.19$15.881.02x$0.31$872.4K88.5K36.4K
2022$16.27$15.751.03x$0.52$885.3K100.7K39.9K
2023$18.00$16.791.07x$1.21$922.1K100.0K39.2K

Top Procedures (20)

80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
$843.9K
74.5K services$11.32/svc1.87x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test
$809.1K
92.8K services$8.72/svc1.94x markup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
$657.6K
33.6K services$19.59/svc1.89x 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
$587.6K
6.5K services$90.10/svc1.10x markup
G0471Collection of venous blood by venipuncture or urine sample by catheterization from an individual in a skilled nursing facility (snf) or by a laboratory on behalf of a home health agency (hha)
$474.0K
76.2K services$6.22/svc1.08x markup
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
$471.4K
33.7K services$14.00/svc2.13x markup
83036Hemoglobin A1C level
$351.7K
31.4K services$11.19/svc1.87x markup
82306Vitamin D-3 level
$310.1K
9.4K services$33.17/svc1.80x markup
87086Bacterial colony count, urine
$250.4K
27.5K services$9.10/svc1.80x markup
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals
$218.2K
23.5K services$9.29/svc1.85x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
$185.3K
62.9K services$2.95/svc2.04x markup
87186Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral)
$183.1K
19.0K services$9.66/svc1.77x markup
83880Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level
$178.4K
4.4K services$40.66/svc2.53x markup
87077Bacterial culture for aerobic isolates
$167.3K
18.5K services$9.03/svc1.77x markup
87088Bacterial urine culture
$117.4K
13.7K services$8.54/svc1.66x markup
80164Dipropylacetic acid (valproic acid) level
$105.9K
7.0K services$15.05/svc1.83x markup
P9603Travel allowance one way in connection with medically necessary laboratory specimen collection drawn from home bound or nursing home bound patient; prorated miles actually travelled
$102.2K
100.4K services$1.02/svc1.02x markup
87502Detection test for multiple types influenza virus
$91.7K
963 services$95.19/svc1.69x markup
80177Levetiracetam level⚠ 4.8x markup
$86.4K
6.1K services$14.23/svc4.78x markup
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level
$76.1K
4.4K services$17.34/svc1.85x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals74.5K$843.9K$11.321.87x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test92.8K$809.1K$8.721.94x
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)33.6K$657.6K$19.591.89x
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-r6.5K$587.6K$90.101.10x
G0471Collection of venous blood by venipuncture or urine sample by catheterization from an individual in a skilled nursing facility (snf) or by a laboratory on behalf of a home health agency (hha)76.2K$474.0K$6.221.08x
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)33.7K$471.4K$14.002.13x
83036Hemoglobin A1C level31.4K$351.7K$11.191.87x
82306Vitamin D-3 level9.4K$310.1K$33.171.80x
87086Bacterial colony count, urine27.5K$250.4K$9.101.80x
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals23.5K$218.2K$9.291.85x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample62.9K$185.3K$2.952.04x
87186Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral)19.0K$183.1K$9.661.77x
83880Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level4.4K$178.4K$40.662.53x
87077Bacterial culture for aerobic isolates18.5K$167.3K$9.031.77x
87088Bacterial urine culture13.7K$117.4K$8.541.66x
80164Dipropylacetic acid (valproic acid) level7.0K$105.9K$15.051.83x
P9603Travel allowance one way in connection with medically necessary laboratory specimen collection drawn from home bound or nursing home bound patient; prorated miles actually travelled100.4K$102.2K$1.021.02x
87502Detection test for multiple types influenza virus963$91.7K$95.191.69x
80177Levetiracetam level6.1K$86.4K$14.234.78x
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level4.4K$76.1K$17.341.85x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.77x

This provider submits charges 1.77 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.77x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $177. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Kingsville, TX

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in TX for peer comparison.

South Texas Clinical Laboratory Ltd (you)
$7.7M
Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc.⚠️
$541.0M
Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories Inc⚠️
$453.2M
Laboratory Corporation Of America⚠️
$389.6M
Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories Inc⚠️
$311.2M
Laboratory Corporation Of America⚠️
$299.4M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc.Austin, TX$541.0M⚠️ Flagged
Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories IncIrving, TX$453.2M⚠️ Flagged
Laboratory Corporation Of AmericaDallas, TX$389.6M⚠️ Flagged
Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories IncHouston, TX$311.2M⚠️ Flagged
Laboratory Corporation Of AmericaHouston, TX$299.4M⚠️ 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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