Single-test outliers in California Medicaid data. These are individual statistical flags β most are informational.
Important context: These findings identify statistically unusual billing patterns, not determinations of wrongdoing. Cost-per-claim comparisons may flag hospital outpatient departments whose reimbursements include facility fees, bundled services, or all-inclusive rates. High claims-per-beneficiary ratios may reflect legitimate care patterns at behavioral health facilities, pediatric specialty centers, or residential care programs. Additional investigation and clinical context are required before drawing any conclusions.
For provider level analytics using multiple independent tests, see the Watchlist β which flags providers only when 2+ different detection methods agree. These single-test outliers below are primarily informational; only Cost Outliers and Overutilization are flagged as critical/warning.
critical
3,706
warning
3,444
info
32,955
Total
40,105
HILLSIDE HOUSE, INC. (1467653303) bills $8,083.73/claim for 99213 (Office o/p est low 20 min) vs avg $29.29 (+80.2Ο). $541,610 across 67 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
VISITING NURSE AND HOSPICE CARE OF SANTA BARBARA (1275662405) bills $5,402.51/claim for 99213 (Office o/p est low 20 min) vs avg $29.29 (+53.5Ο). $118,855 across 22 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS (1073811378) bills $4,141.73/claim for D7140 (Extraction erupted tooth or exposed root) vs avg $56.00 (+44.0Ο). $53,842 across 13 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CLINIC, INC (1427336791) bills $308.44/claim for 90471 (Immunization admin) vs avg $2.94 (+39.4Ο). $278,524 across 903 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
CITY OF HOPE NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1750358297) bills $1,146.24/claim for 90734 (Menacwyd/menacwycrm vacc im) vs avg $5.91 (+36.8Ο). $29,802 across 26 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
SHINGLE SPRINGS RANCHERIA (1245356674) bills $82.73/claim for 3077F vs avg $0.16 (+36.5Ο). $35,573 across 430 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
DHHS IHS CAO DESERT SAGE YOUTH WELLNESS CENTER (1780057521) bills $7,079.77/claim for T1015 (Clinic service) vs avg $182.15 (+32.3Ο). $304,430 across 43 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
DON GARCIA (1669574968) bills $710.61/claim for 99211 (Off/op est may x req phy/qhp) vs avg $10.91 (+30.4Ο). $103,749 across 146 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
RACHEL STEWARD (1619119328) bills $97.12/claim for 99000 (Specimen handling office-lab) vs avg $1.95 (+29.0Ο). $18,647 across 192 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
PALOMAR HEALTH (1376513754) bills $306.81/claim for J1885 (Ketorolac tromethamine inj) vs avg $3.87 (+28.2Ο). $1,912,328 across 6,233 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO (1417099789) bills $703.29/claim for 99308 (Sbsq nf care low mdm 20) vs avg $14.91 (+27.1Ο). $167,382 across 238 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
SHINGLE SPRINGS RANCHERIA (1245356674) bills $38.40/claim for 3075F vs avg $0.13 (+26.8Ο). $10,789 across 281 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
MICHAELIAN ENDODONTIC DENTAL GROUP INC (1578012027) bills $116.00/claim for D0220 (Intraoral - periapical first image) vs avg $10.34 (+25.5Ο). $51,504 across 444 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
ORANGE COAST CARE, INC. (1598221863) bills $604.36/claim for 97110 (Therapeutic exercises) vs avg $21.64 (+25.1Ο). $19,944 across 33 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL OF ORANGE (1609850320) bills $558.14/claim for 80053 (Comprehen metabolic panel) vs avg $5.63 (+25.0Ο). $238,886 across 428 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
RIVERWALK PEDIATRIC CLINIC INC (1417910886) bills $1,007.50/claim for 96372 (Ther/proph/diag inj sc/im) vs avg $17.23 (+25.0Ο). $13,097 across 13 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
PINE STREET SNF, LLC (1972201598) bills $2,429.72/claim for 0250 vs avg $15.80 (+24.1Ο). $48,594 across 20 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
SHINGLE SPRINGS RANCHERIA (1245356674) bills $55.94/claim for 3074F vs avg $0.23 (+23.4Ο). $97,061 across 1,735 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
TRIANGLE EYE INSTITUTE (1700052206) bills $168.11/claim for 93010 (Electrocardiogram report) vs avg $8.63 (+23.0Ο). $13,281 across 79 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
MICHAELIAN ENDODONTIC DENTAL GROUP INC (1578012027) bills $400.00/claim for D2954 (Prefab post and core in addition to crown) vs avg $104.13 (+23.0Ο). $25,200 across 63 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL OF ORANGE (1609850320) bills $447.64/claim for 80048 (Metabolic panel total ca) vs avg $5.67 (+22.9Ο). $344,233 across 769 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
FREMONT AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER, LP (1851369284) bills $3,050.66/claim for 99070 (Special supplies phys/qhp) vs avg $20.33 (+21.8Ο). $799,273 across 262 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
COUNTY OF STANISLAUS (1629094891) bills $252.98/claim for J3420 (Vitamin b12 injection) vs avg $2.28 (+21.6Ο). $206,428 across 816 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
TRI-CITY HOSPITAL (1801861190) bills $207.77/claim for 87804 (Influenza assay w/optic) vs avg $4.77 (+21.1Ο). $41,969 across 202 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CLINIC, INC (1427336791) bills $150.58/claim for G8510 (Scr dep neg, no plan reqd) vs avg $2.79 (+21.1Ο). $46,681 across 310 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
DIGNITY COMMUNITY CARE (1114081056) bills $223.82/claim for 36415 (Coll venous bld venipuncture) vs avg $1.80 (+20.6Ο). $4,120,535 across 18,410 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
MS. G & ASSOCIATES (1407343122) bills $4,114.59/claim for H2019 (Ther behav svc, per 15 min) vs avg $149.85 (+20.5Ο). $9,006,840 across 2,189 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
NATHAN O OGBATUE (1922477975): 55.3 claims/beneficiary (avg 2.1). 500,777 claims, 9,061 beneficiaries.
The ratio of claims to unique patients is unusually high, suggesting each patient receives many more services than average. May indicate overutilization or inappropriate repeat billing.
COUNTY OF VENTURA (1821253402) bills $63.08/claim for 81002 (Urinalysis nonauto w/o scope) vs avg $1.20 (+20.4Ο). $22,206 across 352 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
SHIMA HADIDCHI MD A PROFESSIONAL CORP (1225685332) bills $199.44/claim for 1126F vs avg $0.71 (+20.3Ο). $71,800 across 360 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
SAN MATEO COUNTY (1427242163) bills $1,114.21/claim for 99238 (Hosp ip/obs dschrg mgmt 30/<) vs avg $33.45 (+20.2Ο). $30,084 across 27 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
PALOMAR HEALTH (1376513754) bills $371.83/claim for 90715 (Tdap vaccine 7 yrs/> im) vs avg $11.98 (+20.0Ο). $78,456 across 211 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
KRISHNAMOORTHI MD INC A PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CORPORATION (1285785154) bills $222.86/claim for 90686 (Iiv4 vacc no prsv 0.5 ml im) vs avg $6.56 (+20.0Ο). $211,046 across 947 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
COUNTY OF LAKE (1215140066) bills $1,440.74/claim for 99232 (Sbsq hosp ip/obs moderate 35) vs avg $31.46 (+19.8Ο). $106,615 across 74 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
SOTERIA HOME HEALTH AGENCY, INC. (1629371398) bills $2,031.74/claim for 0551 vs avg $19.22 (+19.8Ο). $10,522,382 across 5,179 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
PALOMAR HEALTH (1588634034) bills $59.62/claim for 81001 (Urinalysis auto w/scope) vs avg $1.62 (+19.1Ο). $14,129 across 237 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
DIGNITY HEALTH (1356389878) bills $208.12/claim for 36415 (Coll venous bld venipuncture) vs avg $1.80 (+19.1Ο). $6,051,251 across 29,076 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
MISSION HILLS DIALYSIS, LLC (1821242470) bills $154.56/claim for 84132 (Assay of serum potassium) vs avg $2.26 (+19.0Ο). $20,712 across 134 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS (1992779417) bills $719.00/claim for 92014 (Compre oph exam est pt 1/>) vs avg $27.50 (+18.8Ο). $19,413 across 27 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
ST. JOSEPH HEALTH NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, LLC (1891900635) bills $195.21/claim for J3301 (Triamcinolone acet inj nos) vs avg $5.75 (+18.8Ο). $20,107 across 103 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
POOM MEDICAL CLINIC INC (1831548197) bills $184.47/claim for 1126F vs avg $0.71 (+18.7Ο). $19,000 across 103 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CLINIC, INC (1427336791) bills $970.38/claim for 99212 (Office o/p est sf 10 min) vs avg $22.44 (+18.6Ο). $4,257,074 across 4,387 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
RAI CARE CENTERS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA I, LLC (1982777686) bills $104.54/claim for 85027 (Complete cbc automated) vs avg $2.40 (+18.5Ο). $18,399 across 176 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
ALL SEASONS HEALTHCARE, INC. (1992935563) bills $2,498.57/claim for S5102 (Adult day care per diem) vs avg $81.64 (+18.4Ο). $49,971 across 20 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
DIGNITY HEALTH (1972541498) bills $199.29/claim for 36415 (Coll venous bld venipuncture) vs avg $1.80 (+18.3Ο). $13,099,098 across 65,728 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA (1265558324) bills $2,688.01/claim for 99223 (1st hosp ip/obs high 75) vs avg $77.96 (+18.3Ο). $115,584 across 43 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
UNITED INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES, INC. (1497751572) bills $610.69/claim for 92004 (Compre oph exam new pt 1/>) vs avg $28.42 (+18.2Ο). $92,214 across 151 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
KECK MEDICAL CENTER OF USC (1013514199) bills $297.94/claim for 82040 (Assay of serum albumin) vs avg $3.28 (+18.2Ο). $121,558 across 408 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
COUNTY OF STANISLAUS (1831227974) bills $1,373.22/claim for 99204 (Office o/p new mod 45 min) vs avg $66.38 (+18.0Ο). $178,518 across 130 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.
ANTELOPE VALLEY HEALTH CARE DISTRICT (1366419517) bills $272.14/claim for J7613 (Albuterol non-comp unit) vs avg $1.43 (+18.0Ο). $23,404 across 86 claims.
This provider charges significantly more (or less) per claim for a specific procedure code compared to peers in the same state. This can indicate upcoding, incorrect billing, or specialty services.