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Data Sources: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data
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Organization

Meritus Medical Laboratory Llc

NPI: 1679518971
Hagerstown, MD
10 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$35.9M
Total Payments
1.7K
Beneficiaries
3.2M
Services
3.19x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$35.9M
Specialty median$1.9M
Rank #213 of 232 in specialty

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $35.9M over 10 years
23.19x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
410 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $35.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th 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 โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$28.75$10.462.75x$18.29$3.1M300.7K164
2015$29.73$10.732.77x$19.00$3.4M319.0K175
2016$29.97$10.772.78x$19.20$3.5M325.7K176
2017$31.19$11.022.83x$20.17$3.7M337.0K168
2018$35.32$11.373.11x$23.95$3.7M324.3K180
2019$36.14$10.583.42x$25.56$3.3M310.6K176
2020$44.68$13.113.41x$31.57$3.8M292.8K176
2021$44.95$13.073.44x$31.88$4.4M332.9K172
2022$43.29$11.533.75x$31.76$3.6M309.4K163
2023$40.06$11.163.59x$28.90$3.4M302.5K176

Top Procedures (20)

80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicalsโš  3.4x markup
$3.0M
274.6K services$11.05/svc3.42x markup
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)โš  3.7x markup
$2.8M
201.4K services$13.70/svc3.70x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
$2.5M
280.1K services$8.98/svc2.80x markup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)
$2.5M
127.4K services$19.42/svc2.86x 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
$2.4M
29.4K services$83.14/svc2.82x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
$2.0M
599.6K services$3.41/svc2.19x markup
83036Hemoglobin a1c levelโš  3.1x markup
$1.8M
165.9K services$10.99/svc3.14x markup
82306Vitamin d-3 level
$1.7M
52.1K services$33.53/svc2.88x markup
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)โš  3.2x markup
$1.0M
111.0K services$9.25/svc3.24x markup
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level
$993.0K
20.8K services$47.71/svc2.88x markup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexityโš  7.8x markup
$585.6K
23.3K services$25.18/svc7.84x markup
84153Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, totalโš  3.2x markup
$571.4K
27.3K services$20.95/svc3.22x markup
87506Detection test by nucleic acid for digestive tract pathogen, multiple types or subtypes, 6-11 targets
$492.7K
2.0K services$245.49/svc2.20x markup
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) levelโš  3.5x markup
$469.5K
27.7K services$16.95/svc3.53x markup
85610Blood test, clotting time
$457.9K
96.9K services$4.73/svc2.54x 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
$434.2K
17.5K services$24.88/svc2.76x markup
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), freeโš  3.5x markup
$406.6K
39.1K services$10.39/svc3.50x markup
82570Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injuryโš  3.7x markup
$379.1K
70.0K services$5.42/svc3.74x markup
82043Urine microalbumin (protein) levelโš  4.1x markup
$377.6K
56.9K services$6.63/svc4.13x markup
87086Bacterial colony count, urine
$350.3K
37.1K services$9.44/svc3.00x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals274.6K$3.0M$11.053.42x
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)201.4K$2.8M$13.703.70x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count280.1K$2.5M$8.982.80x
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)127.4K$2.5M$19.422.86x
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-r29.4K$2.4M$83.142.82x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample599.6K$2.0M$3.412.19x
83036Hemoglobin a1c level165.9K$1.8M$10.993.14x
82306Vitamin d-3 level52.1K$1.7M$33.532.88x
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)111.0K$1.0M$9.253.24x
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level20.8K$993.0K$47.712.88x
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity23.3K$585.6K$25.187.84x
84153Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total27.3K$571.4K$20.953.22x
87506Detection test by nucleic acid for digestive tract pathogen, multiple types or subtypes, 6-11 targets2.0K$492.7K$245.492.20x
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level27.7K$469.5K$16.953.53x
85610Blood test, clotting time96.9K$457.9K$4.732.54x
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 within17.5K$434.2K$24.882.76x
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free39.1K$406.6K$10.393.50x
82570Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury70.0K$379.1K$5.423.74x
82043Urine microalbumin (protein) level56.9K$377.6K$6.634.13x
87086Bacterial colony count, urine37.1K$350.3K$9.443.00x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.19x

This provider submits charges 3.19 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.19x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $319. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Hagerstown, MD

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in MD for peer comparison.

Meritus Medical Laboratory Llc (you)
$35.9M
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated Mdโš ๏ธ
$318.4M
Genedx Llc
$67.3M
Theranostix Inc
$61.4M
Realtox Labs, Llc
$53.6M
Cirrus Dx, Inc.
$37.3M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated MdBaltimore, MD$318.4Mโš ๏ธ Flagged
Genedx LlcGaithersburg, MD$67.3Mโœ“ Clear
Theranostix IncBeltsville, MD$61.4Mโœ“ Clear
Realtox Labs, LlcReisterstown, MD$53.6Mโœ“ Clear
Cirrus Dx, Inc.Rockville, MD$37.3Mโœ“ Clear

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Data Sources

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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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