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Organization

Propath Services, Llc

NPI: 1962481820
Dallas, TX
10 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$69.1M
Total Payments
836
Beneficiaries
1.4M
Services
4.25x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$69.1M
Specialty median$1.9M
Rank #115 of 232 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $69.1M over 10 years
24.25x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
48 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $69.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.

63% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (88305 — Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity).

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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
2014$217.45$47.994.53x$169.46$5.7M119.5K56
2015$218.57$50.564.32x$168.01$6.0M118.0K61
2016$222.06$53.044.19x$169.02$6.6M124.2K61
2017$215.42$49.574.35x$165.85$6.8M136.5K71
2018$215.95$49.524.36x$166.43$6.8M137.5K82
2019$211.99$49.184.31x$162.81$7.1M143.4K92
2020$209.41$53.103.94x$156.31$7.6M142.8K95
2021$205.44$50.824.04x$154.62$7.9M155.7K102
2022$209.42$48.834.29x$160.59$7.8M159.0K100
2023$191.01$44.674.28x$146.34$6.9M155.3K116

Top Procedures (20)

88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity⚠ 4.8x markup
$38.6M
753.0K services$51.32/svc4.81x markup
88341Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure⚠ 4.2x markup
$4.3M
88.2K services$49.01/svc4.20x markup
88342Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure⚠ 3.1x markup
$3.0M
44.7K services$68.19/svc3.15x markup
87624Detection test by nucleic acid for human papillomavirus (hpv), high-risk types⚠ 3.7x markup
$1.6M
40.3K services$40.32/svc3.72x markup
88312Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report
$1.6M
20.8K services$77.33/svc2.09x markup
G0145Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, with screening by automated system and manual rescreening under physician supervision
$1.6M
51.1K services$31.31/svc2.71x markup
88360Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual⚠ 3.8x markup
$1.0M
16.1K services$63.96/svc3.76x markup
88304Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity⚠ 6.5x markup
$993.1K
32.2K services$30.82/svc6.54x markup
88350Antibody evaluation, each additional single antibody stain procedure
$979.9K
15.8K services$62.17/svc2.86x markup
88377Microscopic genetic analysis of tissue, manual, each additional multiplex stain procedure
$955.5K
7.5K services$127.31/svc1.75x 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
$947.3K
10.4K services$90.87/svc1.10x markup
88185Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, each additional marker⚠ 7.7x markup
$878.4K
31.2K services$28.16/svc7.74x markup
88175Pap test, automated thin layer preparation; automated system and manual rescreening
$653.9K
20.4K services$31.98/svc2.66x markup
G0416Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method⚠ 8.2x markup
$619.2K
2.1K services$296.96/svc8.15x markup
87481Detection test for candida species (yeast), amplified probe technique
$609.7K
15.1K services$40.34/svc1.78x markup
87661Detection test by nucleic acid for trichomonas vaginalis (genital parasite), amplified probe technique
$593.8K
14.7K services$40.52/svc1.78x markup
88346Antibody evaluation, initial single antibody stain procedure
$587.4K
7.7K services$76.24/svc2.37x markup
87511Detection test for gardnerella vaginalis (bacteria), amplified probe technique
$564.3K
13.9K services$40.68/svc1.78x markup
88323Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred material requiring preparation of slides
$500.3K
6.4K services$78.38/svc2.50x markup
88313Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report
$465.0K
13.0K services$35.80/svc2.60x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity753.0K$38.6M$51.324.81x
88341Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure88.2K$4.3M$49.014.20x
88342Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure44.7K$3.0M$68.193.15x
87624Detection test by nucleic acid for human papillomavirus (hpv), high-risk types40.3K$1.6M$40.323.72x
88312Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report20.8K$1.6M$77.332.09x
G0145Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, with screening by automated system and manual rescreening under physician supervision51.1K$1.6M$31.312.71x
88360Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual16.1K$1.0M$63.963.76x
88304Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity32.2K$993.1K$30.826.54x
88350Antibody evaluation, each additional single antibody stain procedure15.8K$979.9K$62.172.86x
88377Microscopic genetic analysis of tissue, manual, each additional multiplex stain procedure7.5K$955.5K$127.311.75x
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-r10.4K$947.3K$90.871.10x
88185Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, each additional marker31.2K$878.4K$28.167.74x
88175Pap test, automated thin layer preparation; automated system and manual rescreening20.4K$653.9K$31.982.66x
G0416Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method2.1K$619.2K$296.968.15x
87481Detection test for candida species (yeast), amplified probe technique15.1K$609.7K$40.341.78x
87661Detection test by nucleic acid for trichomonas vaginalis (genital parasite), amplified probe technique14.7K$593.8K$40.521.78x
88346Antibody evaluation, initial single antibody stain procedure7.7K$587.4K$76.242.37x
87511Detection test for gardnerella vaginalis (bacteria), amplified probe technique13.9K$564.3K$40.681.78x
88323Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred material requiring preparation of slides6.4K$500.3K$78.382.50x
88313Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report13.0K$465.0K$35.802.60x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.25x

This provider submits charges 4.25 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.25x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $425. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Dallas, TX

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in TX for peer comparison.

Propath Services, Llc (you)
$69.1M
Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc.⚠️
$541.0M
Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories Inc⚠️
$453.2M
Laboratory Corporation Of America⚠️
$389.6M
Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories Inc⚠️
$311.2M
Laboratory Corporation Of America⚠️
$299.4M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc.Austin, TX$541.0M⚠️ Flagged
Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories IncIrving, TX$453.2M⚠️ Flagged
Laboratory Corporation Of AmericaDallas, TX$389.6M⚠️ Flagged
Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories IncHouston, TX$311.2M⚠️ Flagged
Laboratory Corporation Of AmericaHouston, TX$299.4M⚠️ 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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