This provider's $25.9M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 96th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.
Their average markup ratio of 5.75x is significantly above the specialty median of 3.7x.
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 | $102.71 | $19.90 | 5.16x | $82.81 | $15.9M | 1.3M | 887.2K |
| 2015 | $121.76 | $23.61 | 5.16x | $98.15 | $9.6M | 761.5K | 573.6K |
| 2016 | $49.70 | $7.31 | 6.80x | $42.39 | $79.1K | 12.4K | 6.7K |
| 2017 | $46.37 | $6.84 | 6.78x | $39.53 | $60.0K | 9.4K | 4.7K |
| 2018 | $48.88 | $7.40 | 6.61x | $41.48 | $58.0K | 8.9K | 4.5K |
| 2019 | $51.93 | $6.95 | 7.47x | $44.98 | $56.4K | 9.2K | 4.7K |
| 2020 | $51.69 | $6.14 | 8.42x | $45.55 | $47.3K | 7.4K | 4.2K |
| 2021 | $47.08 | $6.12 | 7.69x | $40.96 | $45.2K | 6.9K | 4.1K |
| 2022 | $54.05 | $6.25 | 8.65x | $47.80 | $35.0K | 5.4K | 3.1K |
| 2023 | $56.76 | $6.44 | 8.81x | $50.32 | $30.8K | 4.1K | 2.3K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82306 | Vitamin D-3 level | 64.2K | $2.5M | $39.55 | 5.78x |
| 80053 | Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | 217.2K | $2.3M | $10.79 | 6.09x |
| 84443 | Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) | 101.3K | $2.3M | $22.45 | 4.94x |
| 80061 | Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | 156.7K | $2.3M | $14.49 | 6.90x |
| 85025 | Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test | 163.5K | $1.7M | $10.27 | 4.26x |
| 83036 | Hemoglobin A1C level | 97.0K | $1.3M | $12.97 | 5.11x |
| 36415 | Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | 326.1K | $964.4K | $2.96 | 7.11x |
| 84153 | PSA (prostate specific antigen) measurement | 26.3K | $646.7K | $24.57 | 5.19x |
| 83970 | Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level | 11.3K | $624.2K | $55.14 | 3.85x |
| 82607 | Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level | 26.5K | $533.9K | $20.13 | 4.95x |
| 80048 | Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals | 47.7K | $438.6K | $9.19 | 5.34x |
| 85027 | Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test | 46.4K | $399.0K | $8.61 | 5.18x |
| 84439 | Thyroxine (thyroid chemical) measurement | 32.1K | $386.7K | $12.04 | 9.30x |
| 87086 | Bacterial colony count, urine | 30.0K | $323.7K | $10.78 | 6.39x |
| 82570 | Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury | 45.3K | $312.9K | $6.91 | 7.04x |
| 82746 | Folic acid level | 13.6K | $266.3K | $19.64 | 4.74x |
| 82043 | Urine microalbumin (protein) level | 34.2K | $264.0K | $7.72 | 7.08x |
| 82728 | Ferritin (blood protein) level | 14.5K | $263.1K | $18.20 | 5.15x |
| 84403 | Testosterone (hormone) level | 7.1K | $245.7K | $34.48 | 4.57x |
| 85610 | Blood test, clotting time | 47.6K | $245.3K | $5.15 | 6.78x |
This provider submits charges 5.75 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 5.75x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $575. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Clinical Laboratory providers in CA for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genomic Health, Inc. | Redwood City, CA | $887.6M | ✓ Clear |
| Unilab Corporation | West Hills, CA | $868.8M | ⚠️ Flagged |
| Caredx Inc. | Brisbane, CA | $751.0M | ✓ Clear |
| Laboratory Corporation Of America | San Diego, CA | $592.4M | ⚠️ Flagged |
| Millennium Health, Llc | San Diego, CA | $587.9M | ✓ 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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