Starlight Home Care Agency INC
Cost Outlier
Billing over 3× the national median for specific procedure codes.
This provider bills $400.11 per claim for T1003 (LPN/LVN services, per 15 minutes), which is 16.5× the national median of $24.24.
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:
Cost Outlier
Cost Outlier means this provider charges significantly more per claim than other providers billing the same procedure codes. This could indicate upcoding, inflated charges, or specialized services that justify higher costs.
These flags are statistical indicators only. Many flagged providers have legitimate explanations for their billing patterns. Learn more about our methodology.
Risk Assessment
Bills $400.11 per claim for T1003 (LPN/LVN services, per 15 minutes) — 16.5× the national median of $24.24.
Bills $449.01 per claim for T1002 (RN services, per 15 minutes) — 12.0× the national median of $37.42.
Bills $469.18 per claim for S9123 (Nursing care, in the home, by RN, per 15 minutes) — 3.8× the national median of $124.86.
This is a statistical summary, not an accusation. See our methodology.
Compared to Home Health Peers
Total spending distribution among 322 providers in this specialty
This provider's total spending of $207.3M is at the 50th percentile among 322 Home Health providers.
Total Paid
$207.3M
$207,324,062
Total Claims
492K
Beneficiaries
30K
16.6 claims/patient
Avg Cost/Claim
$421
#431 of 618K providers by total spending(top <0.1%)
🔍 Analysis
Provider Overview
Starlight Home Care Agency INC is a Home Health provider based in Saddle Brook, NJ. From the 2018–2024 period, this provider received $207.3M in Medicaid payments across 492K claims.
Why This Matters
This provider received $207.3M in taxpayer-funded Medicaid payments — enough to fund healthcare for approximately 25,915 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 5 distinct procedure codes. The top code (T1003 (LPN/LVN services, per 15 minutes)) accounts for 44% of total spending.
LPN/LVN services, per 15 minutes
$91.8M
230K claims · 44.3%
RN services, per 15 minutes
$51.3M
114K claims · 24.8%
$42.1M
101K claims
$415.54
$400.25
Nursing care, in the home; per hour
$42.1M
101K claims · 20.3%
$19.1M
41K claims
$469.18
$124.86
Nursing care, in the home, by RN, per 15 minutes
$19.1M
41K claims · 9.2%
$3.0M
7K claims
$450.72
$402.76
Private duty/independent nursing service(s)
$3.0M
7K claims · 1.4%
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