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Organization

Sentara Reference Lab Solutions, Llc

NPI: 1811524572
Norfolk, VA
3 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$28.2M
Total Payments
733
Beneficiaries
2.4M
Services
3.18x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

97th
percentile in specialty
This provider$28.2M
Specialty median$1.9M

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $28.2M over 3 years
23.18x markup ratio (above median)
397th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
4Payments surged 303% in 2022
519 procedures with >3x markup
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $28.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 97th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 322% from 2021 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 303% in 2022

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

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
2021$36.36$11.613.13x$24.75$3.0M262.4K178
2022$36.81$11.383.23x$25.43$12.3M1.1M280
2023$36.52$11.593.15x$24.93$12.9M1.1M275

Top Procedures (20)

80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)โš  3.0x markup
$3.1M
233.3K services$13.17/svc3.05x markup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicalsโš  3.0x markup
$2.9M
274.9K services$10.38/svc3.05x markup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)โš  3.0x markup
$2.6M
155.1K services$16.54/svc3.05x markup
82306Vitamin d-3 levelโš  3.0x markup
$2.0M
70.4K services$29.10/svc3.05x markup
83036Hemoglobin a1c levelโš  3.0x markup
$1.6M
167.0K services$9.55/svc3.05x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell countโš  3.0x markup
$1.5M
190.4K services$7.64/svc3.05x markup
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sampleโš  6.1x markup
$1.1M
203.6K services$5.44/svc6.07x markup
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) levelโš  3.0x markup
$909.6K
22.4K services$40.57/svc3.05x markup
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)โš  3.0x markup
$837.2K
100.6K services$8.32/svc3.05x markup
85027Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated testโš  3.0x markup
$623.8K
98.0K services$6.37/svc3.05x markup
G0103Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)โš  3.0x markup
$552.2K
29.0K services$19.02/svc3.05x markup
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), freeโš  3.0x markup
$430.5K
48.6K services$8.87/svc3.05x markup
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) levelโš  3.0x markup
$401.9K
27.1K services$14.82/svc3.05x markup
U00042019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc, making use of high throughput technologies as described by cms-2020-01-r
$348.7K
4.7K services$74.47/svc1.34x markup
87086Bacterial colony count, urineโš  3.0x markup
$329.8K
41.5K services$7.94/svc3.05x markup
82043Urine microalbumin (protein) levelโš  3.0x markup
$324.9K
57.2K services$5.68/svc3.05x markup
83880Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) levelโš  3.0x markup
$303.0K
7.9K services$38.57/svc3.05x markup
82728Ferritin (blood protein) levelโš  3.0x markup
$266.8K
19.9K services$13.40/svc3.05x markup
88377Microscopic genetic analysis of tissue, manual, each additional multiplex stain procedureโš  4.0x markup
$255.4K
937 services$272.53/svc3.95x markup
84153Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, totalโš  3.0x markup
$222.8K
12.3K services$18.10/svc3.05x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)233.3K$3.1M$13.173.05x
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals274.9K$2.9M$10.383.05x
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)155.1K$2.6M$16.543.05x
82306Vitamin d-3 level70.4K$2.0M$29.103.05x
83036Hemoglobin a1c level167.0K$1.6M$9.553.05x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count190.4K$1.5M$7.643.05x
36415Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample203.6K$1.1M$5.446.07x
83970Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level22.4K$909.6K$40.573.05x
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)100.6K$837.2K$8.323.05x
85027Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test98.0K$623.8K$6.373.05x
G0103Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)29.0K$552.2K$19.023.05x
84439Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free48.6K$430.5K$8.873.05x
82607Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level27.1K$401.9K$14.823.05x
U00042019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc, making use of high throughput technologies as described by cms-2020-01-r4.7K$348.7K$74.471.34x
87086Bacterial colony count, urine41.5K$329.8K$7.943.05x
82043Urine microalbumin (protein) level57.2K$324.9K$5.683.05x
83880Natriuretic peptide (heart and blood vessel protein) level7.9K$303.0K$38.573.05x
82728Ferritin (blood protein) level19.9K$266.8K$13.403.05x
88377Microscopic genetic analysis of tissue, manual, each additional multiplex stain procedure937$255.4K$272.533.95x
84153Psa (prostate specific antigen) measurement, total12.3K$222.8K$18.103.05x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.18x

This provider submits charges 3.18 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.18x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $318. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Norfolk, VA

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in VA for peer comparison.

Sentara Reference Lab Solutions, Llc (you)
$28.2M
Rca Laboratory Services, Llc
$76.0M
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute, Inc.
$37.8M
Vista Clinical Diagnostics Llc
$35.2M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Rca Laboratory Services, LlcGlen Allen, VA$76.0Mโœ“ Clear
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute, Inc.Chantilly, VA$37.8Mโœ“ Clear
Vista Clinical Diagnostics LlcDanville, VA$35.2Mโœ“ Clear

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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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