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  3. Gulf Coast Dermatopathology Laboratory, Inc.
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Organization

Gulf Coast Dermatopathology Laboratory, Inc.

NPI: 1982693818
Tampa, FL
10 years of data
Clinical Laboratory
$16.2M
Total Payments
219.1K
Beneficiaries
315.6K
Services
3.13x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

94th
percentile in specialty
This provider$16.2M
Specialty median$1.9M

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $16.2M over 10 years
23.13x markup ratio (above median)
394th percentile in Clinical Laboratory by payments
42 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $16.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 94th percentile of Clinical Laboratory providers nationally.

76% 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$83.79$55.191.52x$28.60$1.2M25.7K17.1K
2015$75.32$56.591.33x$18.73$1.4M28.6K19.9K
2016$129.74$68.521.89x$61.22$1.6M32.0K22.8K
2017$152.52$70.372.17x$82.15$1.7M34.6K24.3K
2018$154.24$70.652.18x$83.59$1.7M33.7K23.8K
2019$152.35$69.582.19x$82.77$2.1M40.5K27.9K
2020$162.11$74.382.18x$87.73$1.9M33.4K23.4K
2021$161.58$77.742.08x$83.84$1.7M30.4K21.2K
2022$160.96$77.222.08x$83.74$1.5M27.3K18.6K
2023$166.31$75.892.19x$90.42$1.6M29.5K20.1K

Top Procedures (13)

88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity⚠ 3.5x markup
$12.3M
259.2K services$47.42/svc3.47x markup
88342Tissue or cell analysis by immunologic technique
$1.8M
23.3K services$76.70/svc1.95x markup
88312Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report
$618.6K
8.0K services$76.87/svc1.71x markup
88341Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue
$600.4K
8.9K services$67.65/svc2.23x markup
88321Surgical pathology consultation and report
$326.9K
4.5K services$72.21/svc1.54x markup
88304Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity⚠ 4.5x markup
$212.8K
7.0K services$30.26/svc4.49x markup
G0461Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, per specimen; first single or multiplex antibody stain
$111.0K
1.7K services$66.41/svc1.70x markup
88313Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report
$77.7K
1.4K services$53.91/svc1.90x markup
88344Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue
$49.7K
401 services$123.96/svc1.41x markup
G0462Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, per specimen; each additional single or multiplex antibody stain (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
$24.6K
476 services$51.64/svc2.17x markup
88346Antibody evaluation
$23.5K
216 services$108.60/svc1.84x markup
88323Surgical pathology consultation and report
$21.8K
241 services$90.26/svc2.12x markup
88350Antibody evaluation
$14.6K
177 services$82.43/svc1.62x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity259.2K$12.3M$47.423.47x
88342Tissue or cell analysis by immunologic technique23.3K$1.8M$76.701.95x
88312Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report8.0K$618.6K$76.871.71x
88341Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue8.9K$600.4K$67.652.23x
88321Surgical pathology consultation and report4.5K$326.9K$72.211.54x
88304Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity7.0K$212.8K$30.264.49x
G0461Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, per specimen; first single or multiplex antibody stain1.7K$111.0K$66.411.70x
88313Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report1.4K$77.7K$53.911.90x
88344Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue401$49.7K$123.961.41x
G0462Immunohistochemistry or immunocytochemistry, per specimen; each additional single or multiplex antibody stain (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)476$24.6K$51.642.17x
88346Antibody evaluation216$23.5K$108.601.84x
88323Surgical pathology consultation and report241$21.8K$90.262.12x
88350Antibody evaluation177$14.6K$82.431.62x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

3.13x

This provider submits charges 3.13 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 3.13x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $313. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Tampa, FL

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Clinical Laboratory providers in FL for peer comparison.

Gulf Coast Dermatopathology Laboratory, Inc. (you)
$16.2M
Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories Inc⚠️
$1.0B
Laboratory Corporation Of America⚠️
$463.1M
Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories Inc⚠️
$417.1M
American Health S, Llc
$175.7M
Ameripath Florida Llc
$80.1M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories IncTampa, FL$1.0B⚠️ Flagged
Laboratory Corporation Of AmericaTampa, FL$463.1M⚠️ Flagged
Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories IncMiramar, FL$417.1M⚠️ Flagged
American Health S, LlcDavie, FL$175.7M✓ Clear
Ameripath Florida LlcPompano Beach, FL$80.1M✓ Clear

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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