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Lifescan Labs Of Illinois, Llc

NPI: 1922565506
Skokie, IL
5 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$61.6M
Total Payments
479
Beneficiaries
3.8M
Services
1.54x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$61.6M
Specialty median$1.9M
Rank #126 of 232 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $61.6M over 5 years
21.54x markup ratio
398th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
4Payments surged 299% in 2020
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $61.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 165% from 2019 to 2023.

61% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (U0004 — 2019-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).

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 299% in 2020

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 — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2019$6.69$4.151.61x$2.54$2.1M510.9K96
2020$17.46$12.811.36x$4.65$8.5M661.4K100
2021$30.02$20.111.49x$9.91$16.7M830.8K89
2022$38.72$25.561.51x$13.16$28.6M1.1M95
2023$16.11$8.072.00x$8.04$5.6M697.3K99

Top Procedures (20)

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
$36.3M
470.7K services$77.02/svc1.64x 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
$7.2M
289.2K services$24.81/svc1.01x markup
G2023Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), any specimen source
$5.6M
241.9K services$23.22/svc1.19x markup
P9603Travel allowance one way in connection with medically necessary laboratory specimen collection drawn from home bound or nursing home bound patient; prorated miles actually travelled
$1.7M
1.7M services$0.99/svc1.01x markup
G0471Collection of venous blood by venipuncture or urine sample by catheterization from an individual in a skilled nursing facility (snf) or by a laboratory on behalf of a home health agency (hha)
$1.5M
250.6K services$6.01/svc1.65x markup
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
$1.2M
156.0K services$7.86/svc1.95x markup
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
$1.1M
106.9K services$10.63/svc1.98x 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
$870.8K
8.7K services$99.95/svc1.25x markup
G2024Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]) from an individual in a snf or by a laboratory on behalf of a hha, any specimen source
$753.7K
29.6K services$25.46/svc1.00x markup
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)
$529.9K
62.0K services$8.54/svc1.97x markup
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)
$491.1K
29.0K services$16.95/svc1.96x markup
82306Vitamin d-3 level
$456.2K
15.3K services$29.84/svc1.62x markup
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
$420.6K
31.1K services$13.52/svc1.96x markup
83036Hemoglobin a1c level
$280.2K
28.5K services$9.83/svc1.95x markup
P9604Travel allowance one way in connection with medically necessary laboratory specimen collection drawn from home bound or nursing home bound patient; prorated trip charge
$220.1K
90.3K services$2.44/svc1.02x markup
87635Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen
$217.9K
4.3K services$50.30/svc2.79x markup
80164Valproic acid level, total
$204.9K
15.0K services$13.66/svc1.97x markup
87086Bacterial colony count, urine
$180.7K
22.1K services$8.17/svc1.96x markup
85610Blood test, clotting time
$178.4K
41.9K services$4.26/svc1.85x markup
87186Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral), microdilution or agar dilution
$156.7K
17.9K services$8.77/svc1.57x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
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-r470.7K$36.3M$77.021.64x
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 within289.2K$7.2M$24.811.01x
G2023Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]), any specimen source241.9K$5.6M$23.221.19x
P9603Travel allowance one way in connection with medically necessary laboratory specimen collection drawn from home bound or nursing home bound patient; prorated miles actually travelled1.7M$1.7M$0.991.01x
G0471Collection of venous blood by venipuncture or urine sample by catheterization from an individual in a skilled nursing facility (snf) or by a laboratory on behalf of a home health agency (hha)250.6K$1.5M$6.011.65x
85025Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count156.0K$1.2M$7.861.95x
80053Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals106.9K$1.1M$10.631.98x
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-r8.7K$870.8K$99.951.25x
G2024Specimen collection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (sars-cov-2) (coronavirus disease [covid-19]) from an individual in a snf or by a laboratory on behalf of a hha, any specimen source29.6K$753.7K$25.461.00x
80048Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)62.0K$529.9K$8.541.97x
84443Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)29.0K$491.1K$16.951.96x
82306Vitamin d-3 level15.3K$456.2K$29.841.62x
80061Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)31.1K$420.6K$13.521.96x
83036Hemoglobin a1c level28.5K$280.2K$9.831.95x
P9604Travel allowance one way in connection with medically necessary laboratory specimen collection drawn from home bound or nursing home bound patient; prorated trip charge90.3K$220.1K$2.441.02x
87635Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen4.3K$217.9K$50.302.79x
80164Valproic acid level, total15.0K$204.9K$13.661.97x
87086Bacterial colony count, urine22.1K$180.7K$8.171.96x
85610Blood test, clotting time41.9K$178.4K$4.261.85x
87186Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral), microdilution or agar dilution17.9K$156.7K$8.771.57x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.54x

This provider submits charges 1.54 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.54x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $154. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Skokie, IL

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in IL for peer comparison.

Lifescan Labs Of Illinois, Llc (you)
$61.6M
Quest Diagnostics Llc Il⚠️
$446.2M
Tempus Ai, Inc.⚠️
$213.4M
Chicago Clinical Laboratories, Ltd⚠️
$66.5M
Chicago Care Lab Services Llc⚠️
$56.7M
Vcare Testing Centre Corp.
$55.7M
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
Chicago Care Lab Services LlcChicago, IL$56.7M⚠️ Flagged
Vcare Testing Centre Corp.Chicago, IL$55.7M✓ Clear

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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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