Howard Center INC
Day Training Developmentally Disabled Services
Burlington, Vermont
NPI: 1770700221
Risk Tier
High
Total Paid
$332.2M
$332,176,357
Total Claims
898K
Beneficiaries
145K
Avg Cost/Claim
$369.99
Active billing period: 84 months (2018-01 to 2024-12)
Statistical Fraud Flags (2)
Cost Outlier
Billing over 3× the national median for specific procedure codes.
Bills $1,324.36 per claim for H2022 (Community-based wrap-around services, per diem), which is 3.9× the national median of $336.31.
Rate Outlier
Billing above the 90th percentile across multiple procedure codes simultaneously.
Billing above the 90th percentile for 1 procedure codes: 99199 at 1058.4× median.
Advanced Detection Signals
Benford's Law Anomaly
Chi-squared statistic of 1.8 — the distribution of leading digits in billing amounts deviates significantly from the expected natural pattern.
Disclaimer: Statistical flags indicate unusual billing patterns — they are not proof of fraud or wrongdoing. Some entities (government agencies, home care programs, hospitals) may legitimately bill at higher rates due to patient acuity, overhead costs, or specialized services. This report is generated from public HHS data and statistical analysis only. No clinical or investigative review has been performed.
Generated by OpenMedicaid | openmedicaid.org | Data: HHS 2018-2024