Minimed Distribution Corp.
Rate Outlier
Billing above the 90th percentile across multiple procedure codes simultaneously.
Billing above the 90th percentile for 2 procedure codes: A4253 at 9.9× median, A4221 at 2.3× median.
Statistical flags are not proof of wrongdoing. Some entities (government agencies, home care programs) may legitimately bill at high rates. Hospitals, government entities, and large care organizations may legitimately bill at higher rates due to patient acuity, overhead costs, or specialized services. Read our methodology.
Red Flags Explained
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Each flag represents a statistical test that identified unusual billing patterns. Here's what each flag on this provider means in plain English:
Rate Outlier
Rate Outlier means this provider charges above the 90th percentile for multiple different procedure codes simultaneously. While one high-cost code could reflect specialization, consistently high rates across many codes may indicate systematic overbilling.
These flags are statistical indicators only. Many flagged providers have legitimate explanations for their billing patterns. Learn more about our methodology.
Risk Assessment
Bills $68.63 per claim for A4253 (Blood glucose test strips) — 9.9× the national median of $6.92.
Bills $33.53 per claim for A6257 — 3.2× the national median of $10.48.
Bills $8.54 per claim for A4259 (Lancets for blood glucose testing) — 3.8× the national median of $2.27.
Billing above the 90th percentile for 2 procedure codes simultaneously.
This is a statistical summary, not an accusation. See our methodology.
Compared to Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies Peers
Total spending distribution among 35 providers in this specialty
This provider's total spending of $288.1M is at the 75th percentile among 35 Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies providers.
Total Paid
$288.1M
$288,086,731
Total Claims
1.5M
Beneficiaries
1.3M
1.1 claims/patient
Avg Cost/Claim
$199
#260 of 618K providers by total spending(top <0.1%)
🔍 Analysis
Provider Overview
Minimed Distribution Corp. is a Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies provider based in Northridge, CA. From the 2018–2024 period, this provider received $288.1M in Medicaid payments across 1.5M claims.
Why This Matters
This provider received $288.1M in taxpayer-funded Medicaid payments — enough to fund healthcare for approximately 36,010 Medicaid beneficiaries for a full year at average per-enrollee costs.
Monthly Spending Trend
Yearly Spending
Procedure Breakdown
Cost per claim compared to national benchmarks
This provider bills for 22 distinct procedure codes. The top code (E0784 (External ambulatory infusion pump, insulin)) accounts for 32% of total spending.
$93.6M
43K claims
$2,171.76
$1,188.30
External ambulatory infusion pump, insulin
$93.6M
43K claims · 32.5%
$84.9M
227K claims
$374.93
$294.58
Breath test analyzer, FDA approved, disposable
$84.9M
227K claims · 29.5%
$48.2M
338K claims
$142.73
$136.09
Infusion supplies, non-chemotherapy, per visit
$48.2M
338K claims · 16.7%
$16.3M
394K claims · 5.7%
$14.8M
175K claims · 5.1%
$12.4M
28K claims
$440.33
$407.76
Breath alcohol test, per administration
$12.4M
28K claims · 4.3%
$4.9M
23K claims · 1.7%
$4.4M
39K claims · 1.5%
$3.4M
6K claims · 1.2%
$3.1M
115K claims · 1.1%
Blood glucose test strips
$947K
14K claims · 0.3%
$647K
27K claims · 0.2%
$214K
6K claims · 0.1%
$180K
5K claims · 0.1%
$39K
709 claims · 0.0%
$15K
4K claims · 0.0%
$15K
2K claims · 0.0%
Lancets for blood glucose testing
$13K
2K claims · 0.0%
$12K
3K claims · 0.0%
$3K
245 claims · 0.0%
$3K
326 claims · 0.0%
$867
27 claims · 0.0%
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