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Fz Medical Group Inc

NPI: 1851008296
Des Plaines, IL
1 year of data
Clinical Laboratory
$15.1M
Total Payments
5
Beneficiaries
233.6K
Services
2.69x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

94th
percentile in specialty
This provider$15.1M
Specialty median$1.9M

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $15.1M over 1 year
22.69x markup ratio (above median)
394th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
43 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $15.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 94th 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.

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
2023$174.02$64.602.69x$109.42$15.1M233.6K5

Top Procedures (5)

0240URespiratory infectious agent detection by rna for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19), influenza a, and influenza b) in upper respiratory specimen, each reported as detected or not detected
$8.0M
57.2K services$139.78/svc2.15x 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
$4.3M
58.6K services$73.50/svc2.72x markup
G2023Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), any specimen source⚠ 4.3x markup
$1.4M
60.8K services$22.99/svc4.35x 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⚠ 4.1x markup
$1.4M
57.0K services$24.50/svc4.08x markup
87420Detection test by immunoassay technique for respiratory syncytial virus (rsv)⚠ 7.3x markup
$381.64
28 services$13.63/svc7.34x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
0240URespiratory infectious agent detection by rna for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19), influenza a, and influenza b) in upper respiratory specimen, each reported as detected or not detected57.2K$8.0M$139.782.15x
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-r58.6K$4.3M$73.502.72x
G2023Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), any specimen source60.8K$1.4M$22.994.35x
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 within57.0K$1.4M$24.504.08x
87420Detection test by immunoassay technique for respiratory syncytial virus (rsv)28$381.64$13.637.34x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.69x

This provider submits charges 2.69 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.69x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $269. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Des Plaines, IL

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in IL for peer comparison.

Fz Medical Group Inc (you)
$15.1M
Quest Diagnostics Llc Il⚠️
$446.2M
Tempus Ai, Inc.⚠️
$213.4M
Chicago Clinical Laboratories, Ltd⚠️
$66.5M
Lifescan Labs Of Illinois, Llc
$61.6M
Chicago Care Lab Services Llc⚠️
$56.7M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Quest Diagnostics Llc IlWood Dale, IL$446.2M⚠️ Flagged
Tempus Ai, Inc.Chicago, IL$213.4M⚠️ Flagged
Chicago Clinical Laboratories, LtdNorthbrook, IL$66.5M⚠️ Flagged
Lifescan Labs Of Illinois, LlcSkokie, IL$61.6M✓ Clear
Chicago Care Lab Services LlcChicago, IL$56.7M⚠️ Flagged

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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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