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    Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute — Billing Profile & Reimbursement Data

    NPI 1780620526 · San Juan Capistrano, CA · Clinical Medical Laboratory

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    Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute is a clinical medical laboratory provider located in San Juan Capistrano, California. This profile covers 355 Medicare and 406 Medicaid CPT/HCPCS procedure codes, with claims volume, average reimbursement, and total revenue by code, benchmarked against other providers billing the same services.

    Provider details (source: NPPES NPI Registry)

    FieldValue
    Entity TypeOrganization
    OrganizationQuest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
    Address33608 Ortega Hwy
    CitySan Juan Capistrano
    StateCA
    ZIP92675
    TaxonomyClinical Medical Laboratory
    NPI EnumeratedJune 21, 2006

    Lifetime revenue by payer source (source: CMS Medicare & Medicaid claims data)

    Payer SourceTotal Paid
    Medicaid$39.9M
    Medicare$5.6M

    Medicare: Total Revenue Breakdown by CPT/HCPCS Code

    Medicare revenue breakdown by CPT/HCPCS procedure code.

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    Medicare: Complete Services Breakdown

    The CPT/HCPCS codes generating the most Medicare revenue for this provider.

    355 rows

    CPT/HCPCS CodeDescriptionClaimsAvg PaidRevenue
    88185The lab analyst performs the technical component of a flow cytometry procedure using cell surface, cytoplasmic, or nuclear markers to characterize cells and aid clinicians in diagnosing patients with…84,810$20$1.9M
    88120The lab analyst performs a technical lab test on a urinary tract specimen using in situ hybridization and three to five molecular probes for manual morphometric analysis, looking at the number and…780$500$392.8K
    88189The clinician, typically a pathologist, interprets flow cytometry results of 16 or more markers.4,220$70$295.3K
    88184The lab analyst performs the technical component of a flow cytometry procedure using a cell surface, cytoplasmic, or nuclear marker to characterize cells and aid clinicians in diagnosing patients…4,530$70$294.3K
    G0480Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but…2,280$110$255.5K
    83921The lab analyst measures the single organic acid analyte ordered, which may be any one of the more than 60 identified organic acid analytes. The specimen type may be serum, plasma, urine, amniotic…4,980$20$104.5K
    82024The lab analyst measures this analyte, also known as corticotropin, quantitatively to aid in the diagnosis of many hormone dependent conditions or diseases. This test can help determine the…2,550$40$96.8K
    86334The lab analyst performs immunofixation electrophoresis, typically on the patient’s serum, to diagnose and or monitor monoclonal gammopathies or myeloma, a bone marrow tumor.4,360$20$95.9K
    82784The lab analyst performs the technical lab test to analyze the concentration of a particular gamma globulin in the specimen. The analyst may test for immunoglobulin A, immunoglobulin D,…10,150$10$91.3K
    81479Use 81479 to report a molecular pathology procedure that does not have a specific code.220$370$81.9K

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    Medicare: Competitive Analysis & Benchmarks

    How this provider's Medicare billing volume and revenue compare to other providers nationally and within its state, across 355 CPT/HCPCS codes.

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    Full comparison — all codes billed, vs. state median

    355 rows

    CPT/HCPCS CodeRankProvider CountMedian ClaimsAvg PaidAverage Revenue
    814791320650$2,290$16.6M
    G04835070360$240$427.9K
    87798991101,340$30$338.2K
    881851401,560$20$139.2K
    81206210200$160$123.5K
    88120220120$400$122.8K
    G048055070$110$119.4K
    8623537601,220$20$75.7K
    87799820420$40$72.5K
    8030769150220$60$69.2K

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    Medicaid: Total Revenue Breakdown by CPT/HCPCS Code

    Medicaid revenue breakdown by year and by CPT/HCPCS procedure code, including monthly billing trends and the top codes driving revenue.

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    Medicaid: Complete Services Breakdown

    Every CPT/HCPCS code this provider has billed to Medicaid, with claims volume, average payment, and total revenue.

    406 rows

    CPT/HCPCS CodeDescriptionClaimsAvg PaidRevenue
    81420The lab analyst performs a genomic sequence analysis panel to evaluate circulating cell free fetal DNA in maternal blood for genetic sequences of at least the genes on chromosomes 13, 18, and 21,…34,230$280$9.4M
    81220The lab analyst performs the technical lab test to detect the presence of changes in the gene for cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator, also known as CFTR. The test evaluates the CFTR…39,800$160$6.4M
    81443The lab analyst performs a genomic sequence analysis panel to evaluate the patient specimen for genetic sequences of at least 15 genes, such as the 20 gene examples listed in the code descriptor. The…3,360$650$2.2M
    81329The lab analyst performs the technical lab test to detect deletions in the survival of motor neuron 1 (SMN1), telomeric, gene and may also analyze the survival of motor neuron 2 (SMN2), centromeric,…25,920$70$1.8M
    87799The lab analyst performs a test to quantify infection with an infectious agent, not otherwise specified in another code, using a nucleic acid probe technique. Use this code if you know the laboratory…17,070$60$972.8K
    87801The lab analyst performs a test for multiple infectious agents using amplified nucleic acid probe technique.18,510$50$962.5K
    87491The lab analyst performs a test for Chlamydia trachomatis using amplified nucleic acid probe technique.24,010$40$840.5K
    87591The lab analyst performs a lab test for Neisseria gonorrhoeae, also called GC, using amplified nucleic acid probe technique.23,920$40$837.2K
    87902The lab analyst performs the technical lab test to analyze the specific genotype by nucleic acid of a specimen containing hepatitis C virus.4,250$180$777.9K
    87901The lab analyst performs the technical lab test to analyze the patient specimen, typically serum, for the reverse transcriptase and protease regions of the specific genotype of the virus causing the…3,310$150$495.8K

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    Medicaid: Competitive Analysis & Benchmarks

    How this provider's Medicaid billing volume and revenue compare to other California providers billing the same CPT/HCPCS codes.

    Full comparison — all codes billed, vs. California median

    406 rows

    CPT/HCPCS CodeDescriptionRankProvider CountMedian ClaimsAvg PaidAverage Revenue
    81420The lab analyst performs a genomic sequence analysis panel to evaluate circulating cell free fetal DNA in maternal blood for genetic sequences of at least the genes on chromosomes 13, 18, and 21,…730300$260$18M
    81511The lab analyst performs the technical lab tests for four analytes, AFP, uE3, hCG, and DIA, and carries out an algorithmic analysis using patient data and the lab test results to report a patient…2101,270$220$16.9M
    81508The lab analyst performs the technical lab tests for two proteins, PAPP–A and hCG, and carries out an algorithmic analysis using patient data and the lab test results to report a patient risk score.5105,070$210$16.6M
    81162The lab analyst performs the technical lab test to analyze the entire gene sequence for the BRCA1, DNA repair–associated gene, also called BRCA1; and BRCA2, DNA repair–associated gene, also called…1110440$500$5.3M
    81443The lab analyst performs a genomic sequence analysis panel to evaluate the patient specimen for genetic sequences of at least 15 genes, such as the 20 gene examples listed in the code descriptor. The…4103,040$290$4.7M
    81220The lab analyst performs the technical lab test to detect the presence of changes in the gene for cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator, also known as CFTR. The test evaluates the CFTR…8110190$140$1.6M
    81479Use 81479 to report a molecular pathology procedure that does not have a specific code.1550500$160$1.1M
    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…164750950$50$890K
    81257The lab analyst performs the technical lab test to detect the presence of specific changes and possible deleted nucleotides in the alpha globin 1 and alpha globin 2 genes, also known as HBA1/HBA2,…5101,960$20$830.3K
    81329The lab analyst performs the technical lab test to detect deletions in the survival of motor neuron 1 (SMN1), telomeric, gene and may also analyze the survival of motor neuron 2 (SMN2), centromeric,…760400$40$748.5K

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    Related Providers

    Other providers that share a Tax Identification Number (TIN) with Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute, ranked by combined Medicare and Medicaid revenue.

    ProviderStateTaxonomyMedicare RevenueMedicaid Revenue
    Laboratory Corporation Of America HoldingsNCClinical Medical Laboratory$214.6M$1.4B
    Laboratory Corporation Of America HoldingsNJClinical Medical Laboratory$143.3M$717.5M
    Natera, Inc.CAClinical Medical Laboratory$133.1M$641.5M
    Unilab CorporationCAClinical Medical Laboratory$94M$668.5M
    Quest Diagnostics IncorporatedNJClinical Medical Laboratory$111.2M$637.7M
    Bioreference Health, LLCNJClinical Medical Laboratory$66.8M$620.1M
    Laboratory Corporation Of America HoldingsOHClinical Medical Laboratory$56.9M$617M
    Exact Sciences Laboratories, LLCWIClinical Medical Laboratory$299.3M$276.5M
    Quest Diagnostics LLC IlILClinical Medical Laboratory$40.3M$429.8M
    Sonora Quest Laboratories LLCAZClinical Medical Laboratory$57.8M$298.1M

    Nearby Providers

    Other providers in the same ZIP code as Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute, ranked by combined Medicare and Medicaid revenue.

    ProviderStateTaxonomyMedicare RevenueMedicaid Revenue
    Camino Health CenterCACommunity Health Clinic/Center$0$29.7M
    Pmdtc, LLCCAPortable X-ray and/or Other Portable Diagnostic Imaging Supplier$1.3M$2.6M
    Maria Theresa BaylonCAPhysical Therapist$848.7K$0
    William ChangCAPulmonary Disease Physician$389.1K$426K
    Alerra, LLCCAPortable X-ray and/or Other Portable Diagnostic Imaging Supplier$398.3K$290K
    Sanjivan KohliCAPulmonary Disease Physician$504.4K$0
    Yen-hui SoongCAPulmonary Disease Physician$365.5K$0
    Ralf ReulandCAFamily Medicine Physician$151.8K$0
    Eric LooCAAnatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician$27K$0

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    References

    1. 1.Medicare Physician & Other Practitioner by Provider and Service. CMS.gov.Provider-level Medicare Part B utilization and payment data.
    2. 2.NPPES NPI Registry. CMS.gov.National Provider Identifier registry used for provider enumeration and taxonomy metadata.

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    Medicare Revenue by CPT/HCPCS Code
    Claims Volume vs. California Distribution
    Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute — 8 of 25 codes billed far more than typical (above p95)
    p5–p95 (all providers)p25–p75MedianThis providerOutlier
    Rank Distribution — California
    Medicaid Revenue by Year vs. California Providers
    6 of 7 years billed far more than typical (above p95)
    p5–p95 (all providers)p25–p75MedianThis providerOutlier
    Claims Volume vs. California Distribution
    Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute — 10 of 25 codes billed far more than typical (above p95)
    p5–p95 (all providers)p25–p75MedianThis providerOutlier
    Rank Distribution — California