Quest Diagnostics

MD 2026 Physician Practices

OIG Kickbacks Stark Violation

Penalty

$1.2 million

Outcome

OIG enforcement action against Quest Diagnostics for kickbacks, stark violation. Penalty: $1.2 million.

Details

Quest Diagnostics — OIG Enforcement (2026)

OIG took enforcement action against Quest Diagnostics in MD in 2026 involving kickbacks, stark violation violations in the Physician Practices sector.

Penalty: $1.2 million

Violation types: Kickbacks, Stark Violation
Entity type: Physician Practice
Penalty type: Fine
Location: MD

Source: Quest Diagnostics Agreed to Pay $1.1 Million for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Providing Remuneration to Physicians in the Form of Free Services, Free Equipment and Technolog

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Source: Quest Diagnostics Agreed to Pay $1.1 Million for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Providing Remuneration to Physicians in the Form of Free Services, Free Equipment and Technolog

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