Statistical flag only — not an accusation of fraud
This provider's $453.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.
Their average markup ratio of 6.3x is significantly above the specialty median of 3.7x.
This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 85/100. Statistical flags are not accusations of fraud.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $73.43 | $12.66 | 5.80x | $60.77 | $40.4M | 3.2M | 409 |
| 2015 | $72.98 | $12.68 | 5.76x | $60.30 | $42.4M | 3.3M | 420 |
| 2016 | $73.70 | $12.86 | 5.73x | $60.84 | $44.3M | 3.4M | 417 |
| 2017 | $77.21 | $13.33 | 5.79x | $63.88 | $45.9M | 3.4M | 415 |
| 2018 | $78.57 | $13.07 | 6.01x | $65.50 | $43.5M | 3.3M | 415 |
| 2019 | $81.82 | $12.16 | 6.73x | $69.66 | $44.7M | 3.7M | 413 |
| 2020 | $78.10 | $12.45 | 6.27x | $65.65 | $48.4M | 3.9M | 416 |
| 2021 | $84.72 | $12.78 | 6.63x | $71.94 | $49.1M | 3.8M | 437 |
| 2022 | $84.73 | $12.19 | 6.95x | $72.54 | $47.8M | 3.9M | 435 |
| 2023 | $88.33 | $12.32 | 7.17x | $76.01 | $46.7M | 3.8M | 437 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80053 | Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | 3.4M | $36.2M | $10.52 | 6.63x |
| 84443 | Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) | 1.8M | $35.4M | $19.40 | 6.47x |
| 80061 | Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | 2.2M | $33.3M | $14.98 | 8.71x |
| 85025 | Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | 2.8M | $25.1M | $8.96 | 4.75x |
| 82306 | Vitamin d-3 level | 720.6K | $23.6M | $32.69 | 7.27x |
| 36415 | Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | 4.9M | $17.1M | $3.51 | 4.91x |
| 83036 | Hemoglobin a1c level | 1.5M | $16.1M | $11.12 | 6.47x |
| 83970 | Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level | 310.2K | $14.4M | $46.36 | 4.75x |
| G0480 | Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms | 87.5K | $9.4M | $107.65 | 1.51x |
| U0003 | Infectious 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 | 100.0K | $8.4M | $83.98 | 1.19x |
| 83880 | Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level | 155.0K | $6.4M | $41.40 | 4.43x |
| 87086 | Bacterial colony count, urine | 646.6K | $6.0M | $9.29 | 6.28x |
| 84439 | Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free | 579.1K | $6.0M | $10.30 | 13.73x |
| 86235 | Measurement of antibody for assessment of autoimmune disorder, any method | 287.8K | $5.7M | $19.66 | 4.85x |
| 84153 | Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total | 266.2K | $5.6M | $20.98 | 6.51x |
| 84403 | Testosterone (hormone) level, total | 178.7K | $5.3M | $29.48 | 5.94x |
| 80307 | Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | 82.4K | $5.1M | $62.47 | 2.87x |
| 82607 | Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level | 296.3K | $5.1M | $17.23 | 6.77x |
| 87088 | Bacterial urine culture | 524.6K | $4.9M | $9.32 | 3.38x |
| 82570 | Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury | 821.9K | $4.8M | $5.89 | 9.46x |
This provider submits charges 6.3 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 6.3x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $630. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Clinical Laboratory providers in TX for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc. | Austin, TX | $541.0M | ⚠️ Flagged |
| Laboratory Corporation Of America | Dallas, TX | $389.6M | ⚠️ Flagged |
| Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories Inc | Houston, TX | $311.2M | ⚠️ Flagged |
| Laboratory Corporation Of America | Houston, TX | $299.4M | ⚠️ Flagged |
| Inform Diagnostics, Inc | Coppell, TX | $246.3M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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