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Organization

Pentec Health Inc

NPI: 1770528994
Upper Chichester, PA
10 years of data
Pharmacy
$44.2M
Total Payments
55
Beneficiaries
846.4K
Services
4.46x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$44.2M
Specialty median$95.7K
Rank #8 of 11 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $44.2M over 10 years
24.46x markup ratio (above median)
3Risk score: 80 — flagged for review
499th percentile in Pharmacy by payments
57 procedures with >3x markup

⚠️ Flagged for Review

Risk Score: 80
  • 309x specialty median spending
  • Markup 6.5x (specialty median: 1.3x)
  • 20x specialty median beneficiaries
  • 381x specialty median services
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Statistical flag only — not an accusation of fraud

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $44.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Pharmacy providers nationally.

This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 80/100. Statistical flags are not accusations of fraud.

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$811.85$527.891.54x$283.96$6.5M12.4K4
2015$549.60$168.483.26x$381.12$3.9M23.4K6
2016$361.30$78.624.60x$282.68$3.4M43.6K5
2017$238.91$48.434.93x$190.48$3.1M64.4K4
2018$210.32$41.935.02x$168.39$3.4M80.1K4
2019$189.92$35.825.30x$154.10$4.2M118.5K6
2020$190.88$36.295.26x$154.59$4.9M136.2K6
2021$201.91$40.095.04x$161.82$5.4M134.7K7
2022$199.66$37.975.26x$161.69$4.8M127.3K6
2023$236.29$41.335.72x$194.96$4.4M106.0K7

Top Procedures (10)

J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified⚠ 6.0x markup
$17.3M
94.6K services$183.18/svc5.98x markup
J0475Injection, baclofen, 10 mg⚠ 5.1x markup
$11.1M
77.6K services$143.58/svc5.13x markup
J7799Noc drugs, other than inhalation drugs, administered through dme
$7.7M
7.8K services$980.97/svc1.52x markup
J2278Injection, ziconotide, 1 microgram⚠ 3.7x markup
$3.2M
469.9K services$6.87/svc3.67x markup
A4220Refill kit for implantable infusion pump
$3.1M
64.2K services$48.09/svc1.86x markup
Q9977Compounded Drug, Not Otherwise Classified⚠ 5.0x markup
$956.9K
3.8K services$254.50/svc4.99x markup
J2274Injection, morphine sulfate, preservative-free for epidural or intrathecal use, 10 mg⚠ 3.1x markup
$601.0K
65.5K services$9.18/svc3.13x markup
J1170Injection, hydromorphone, up to 4 mg
$158.1K
62.2K services$2.54/svc2.39x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs⚠ 4.6x markup
$6.7K
102 services$65.38/svc4.57x markup
J3010Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg⚠ 15.4x markup
$531.14
707 services$0.75/svc15.38x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J7999Compounded drug, not otherwise classified94.6K$17.3M$183.185.98x
J0475Injection, baclofen, 10 mg77.6K$11.1M$143.585.13x
J7799Noc drugs, other than inhalation drugs, administered through dme7.8K$7.7M$980.971.52x
J2278Injection, ziconotide, 1 microgram469.9K$3.2M$6.873.67x
A4220Refill kit for implantable infusion pump64.2K$3.1M$48.091.86x
Q9977Compounded Drug, Not Otherwise Classified3.8K$956.9K$254.504.99x
J2274Injection, morphine sulfate, preservative-free for epidural or intrathecal use, 10 mg65.5K$601.0K$9.183.13x
J1170Injection, hydromorphone, up to 4 mg62.2K$158.1K$2.542.39x
J3490Unclassified drugs102$6.7K$65.384.57x
J3010Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg707$531.14$0.7515.38x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.46x

This provider submits charges 4.46 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.46x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $446. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Upper Chichester, PA

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Pharmacy providers in PA for peer comparison.

Pentec Health Inc (you)
$44.2M
Accredo Health Group Inc
$208.7M
Procare Pharmacy Direct, Llc.
$37.2M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Accredo Health Group IncWarrendale, PA$208.7M✓ Clear
Procare Pharmacy Direct, Llc.Monroeville, PA$37.2M✓ Clear

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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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