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Organization

Medical Laboratory Diagnostics, Inc.

NPI: 1669476032
Cedar Knolls, NJ
7 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$27.8M
Total Payments
1.5M
Beneficiaries
2.2M
Services
8.92x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$27.8M
Specialty median$1.9M

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $27.8M over 7 years
28.92x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
420 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $27.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 8.92x 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$134.92$22.186.08x$112.74$4.6M379.5K253.2K
2015$156.21$23.116.76x$133.10$4.4M363.7K238.4K
2016$184.02$25.307.27x$158.72$4.1M336.1K217.3K
2017$203.18$24.718.22x$178.47$4.6M349.9K227.7K
2018$200.21$23.958.36x$176.26$5.1M380.5K251.7K
2019$224.42$21.0910.64x$203.33$4.0M336.6K230.5K
2020$217.85$19.0411.44x$198.81$982.4K86.6K73.4K

Top Procedures (20)

84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)⚠ 7.0x markup
$2.8M
133.6K services$21.27/svc7.01x markup
82306Vitamin D-3 level⚠ 8.7x markup
$2.6M
69.4K services$37.44/svc8.67x markup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals⚠ 8.7x markup
$2.2M
211.7K services$10.17/svc8.74x markup
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)⚠ 8.7x markup
$2.1M
155.4K services$13.73/svc8.70x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test⚠ 6.5x markup
$2.1M
214.1K services$9.84/svc6.50x markup
83036Hemoglobin A1C level⚠ 11.5x markup
$1.2M
99.8K services$12.23/svc11.50x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample⚠ 14.8x markup
$850.3K
289.2K services$2.94/svc14.77x markup
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level⚠ 9.5x markup
$712.4K
37.4K services$19.04/svc9.48x markup
84153PSA (prostate specific antigen) measurement⚠ 7.9x markup
$558.3K
24.1K services$23.15/svc7.94x markup
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical) measurement⚠ 6.5x markup
$514.9K
45.3K services$11.37/svc6.55x markup
82746Folic acid level⚠ 9.8x markup
$496.4K
26.9K services$18.48/svc9.80x markup
87507Detection test for digestive tract pathogen⚠ 5.0x markup
$458.0K
871 services$525.78/svc5.01x markup
84480Thyroid hormone, T3 measurement⚠ 7.6x markup
$358.9K
19.9K services$18.00/svc7.56x markup
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level⚠ 8.6x markup
$348.5K
20.5K services$16.99/svc8.62x markup
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level⚠ 7.0x markup
$311.1K
6.1K services$51.38/svc6.97x markup
83880Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level⚠ 7.3x markup
$309.6K
7.1K services$43.31/svc7.32x markup
85610Blood test, clotting time⚠ 10.8x markup
$303.9K
60.1K services$5.06/svc10.81x markup
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals⚠ 6.7x markup
$296.0K
31.5K services$9.41/svc6.73x markup
84481Thyroid hormone, T3 measurement⚠ 12.3x markup
$289.6K
13.6K services$21.28/svc12.27x markup
81001Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope⚠ 15.3x markup
$272.2K
68.0K services$4.01/svc15.29x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)133.6K$2.8M$21.277.01x
82306Vitamin D-3 level69.4K$2.6M$37.448.67x
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals211.7K$2.2M$10.178.74x
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)155.4K$2.1M$13.738.70x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test214.1K$2.1M$9.846.50x
83036Hemoglobin A1C level99.8K$1.2M$12.2311.50x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample289.2K$850.3K$2.9414.77x
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level37.4K$712.4K$19.049.48x
84153PSA (prostate specific antigen) measurement24.1K$558.3K$23.157.94x
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical) measurement45.3K$514.9K$11.376.55x
82746Folic acid level26.9K$496.4K$18.489.80x
87507Detection test for digestive tract pathogen871$458.0K$525.785.01x
84480Thyroid hormone, T3 measurement19.9K$358.9K$18.007.56x
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level20.5K$348.5K$16.998.62x
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level6.1K$311.1K$51.386.97x
83880Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level7.1K$309.6K$43.317.32x
85610Blood test, clotting time60.1K$303.9K$5.0610.81x
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals31.5K$296.0K$9.416.73x
84481Thyroid hormone, T3 measurement13.6K$289.6K$21.2812.27x
81001Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope68.0K$272.2K$4.0115.29x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

8.92x

This provider submits charges 8.92 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 8.92x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $892. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Cedar Knolls, NJ

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in NJ for peer comparison.

Medical Laboratory Diagnostics, Inc. (you)
$27.8M
Laboratory Corporation Of America Holdings⚠️
$1.2B
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated⚠️
$927.2M
Bioreference Health, Llc⚠️
$841.0M
Accu Reference Medical Lab, Llc⚠️
$204.9M
Aculabs Inc
$91.5M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Laboratory Corporation Of America HoldingsRaritan, NJ$1.2B⚠️ Flagged
Quest Diagnostics IncorporatedClifton, NJ$927.2M⚠️ Flagged
Bioreference Health, LlcElmwood Park, NJ$841.0M⚠️ Flagged
Accu Reference Medical Lab, LlcLinden, NJ$204.9M⚠️ Flagged
Aculabs IncEast Brunswick, NJ$91.5M✓ Clear

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Data Sources

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  • • 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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