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Organization

Spectracell Laboratories Inc.

NPI: 1679513345
Houston, TX
7 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$22.6M
Total Payments
1.2M
Beneficiaries
1.2M
Services
1.07x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

96th
percentile in specialty
This provider$22.6M
Specialty median$1.9M

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $22.6M over 7 years
296th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $22.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 96th 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

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$24.53$23.601.04x$0.93$2.8M150.8K144.8K
2015$23.89$23.121.03x$0.77$3.7M198.7K190.8K
2016$22.89$22.231.03x$0.66$4.0M214.0K202.7K
2017$23.09$22.311.03x$0.78$4.3M225.9K214.0K
2018$22.55$21.761.04x$0.79$4.3M224.9K211.1K
2019$22.21$19.911.12x$2.30$2.6M145.9K140.5K
2020$23.95$18.861.27x$5.09$971.1K62.1K60.1K

Top Procedures (20)

83785Manganese (heavy metal) level
$2.0M
65.3K services$31.30/svc1.04x markup
84252Vitamin B-2 (riboflavin) level
$1.4M
56.2K services$25.68/svc1.04x markup
82978Glutathione (protein) level
$1.2M
65.3K services$18.14/svc1.04x markup
82652Dihydroxyvitamin D, 1, 25 level
$1.2M
23.7K services$48.58/svc1.04x markup
82725Fatty acids measurement
$1.1M
62.9K services$18.01/svc1.03x markup
82525Copper level
$1.0M
65.1K services$15.72/svc1.06x markup
84446Vitamin E level
$1.0M
55.8K services$17.99/svc1.06x markup
82136Amino acid level, multiple amino acids
$1.0M
65.5K services$15.26/svc1.54x markup
84630Zinc level
$936.4K
64.9K services$14.43/svc1.05x markup
84590Vitamin A level
$824.4K
56.0K services$14.72/svc1.06x markup
84425Vitamin B-1 (thiamine) level
$709.5K
50.6K services$14.02/svc1.05x markup
82180Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) level, blood
$630.3K
50.6K services$12.47/svc1.05x markup
83704Lipoprotein measurement
$588.6K
14.6K services$40.42/svc1.04x markup
84597Vitamin K level
$565.5K
50.5K services$11.20/svc1.06x markup
84207Vitamin B-6 level
$527.3K
14.5K services$36.46/svc1.03x markup
83735Magnesium level
$517.2K
61.2K services$8.46/svc1.07x markup
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level
$450.3K
23.4K services$19.24/svc1.05x markup
82746Folic acid level
$430.4K
23.0K services$18.74/svc1.04x markup
82310Calcium level
$395.0K
61.7K services$6.40/svc1.09x markup
82172Apolipoprotein level
$328.4K
15.8K services$20.72/svc1.02x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
83785Manganese (heavy metal) level65.3K$2.0M$31.301.04x
84252Vitamin B-2 (riboflavin) level56.2K$1.4M$25.681.04x
82978Glutathione (protein) level65.3K$1.2M$18.141.04x
82652Dihydroxyvitamin D, 1, 25 level23.7K$1.2M$48.581.04x
82725Fatty acids measurement62.9K$1.1M$18.011.03x
82525Copper level65.1K$1.0M$15.721.06x
84446Vitamin E level55.8K$1.0M$17.991.06x
82136Amino acid level, multiple amino acids65.5K$1.0M$15.261.54x
84630Zinc level64.9K$936.4K$14.431.05x
84590Vitamin A level56.0K$824.4K$14.721.06x
84425Vitamin B-1 (thiamine) level50.6K$709.5K$14.021.05x
82180Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) level, blood50.6K$630.3K$12.471.05x
83704Lipoprotein measurement14.6K$588.6K$40.421.04x
84597Vitamin K level50.5K$565.5K$11.201.06x
84207Vitamin B-6 level14.5K$527.3K$36.461.03x
83735Magnesium level61.2K$517.2K$8.461.07x
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level23.4K$450.3K$19.241.05x
82746Folic acid level23.0K$430.4K$18.741.04x
82310Calcium level61.7K$395.0K$6.401.09x
82172Apolipoprotein level15.8K$328.4K$20.721.02x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.07x

This provider submits charges 1.07 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.07x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $107. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Houston, TX

Provider Verification

Always verify provider credentials and location before scheduling appointments. This data reflects Medicare payments and may not include all practice locations.

Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in TX for peer comparison.

Spectracell Laboratories Inc. (you)
$22.6M
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

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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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