CLIA fees are charged bi-annually. Fees for Certificate of Compliance and Certificate of Accreditation are determined based on the annual number of non-waived tests performed and the number of specialties.
Certificate of Waiver fee is $150.
Provider-Performed Microscopy Certificate fee is $200.
| Certificate of Compliance | Certificate of Accreditation | ||||
| Annual Test Volume | Compliance Fee | Certificate Fee | Validation Fee | Certificate Fee | Total of Accreditation Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any # Specialties <2001 |
$300 | $150 | $15 | $150 | $165 |
| 3 Specialties 2001 - 10,000 |
$1013 | $150 | $51 | $150 | $201 |
| 4 Specialties 2001 - 10,000 |
$1351 | $150 | $68 | $150 | $218 |
| 3 Specialties 10,001 - 25,000 |
$1688 | $430 | $84 | $430 | $514 |
| 4 Specialties 10,001 - 25,000 |
$1984 | $440 | $99 | $440 | $539 |
(Any # Specialties) |
$2278 | $650 | $114 | $650 | $764 |
| 50,001 to 75,000 | $2575 | $1100 | $129 | $1100 | $1229 |
| 75,001 to 100,000 | $2870 | $1550 | $144 | $1550 | $1694 |
| 100,001 to 500,000 | $3166 | $2040 | $158 | $2040 | $2198 |
| 500,001 to 1,000,000 | $3461 | $6220 | $173 | $6220 | $6393 |
| more than 1,000,000 | $3756 | $7940 | $188 | $7940 | $8128 |
Certificate fees for Certificate of Waiver or Provider-Performed Microscopy are billed 6 months prior to expiration of the current certificate.
A one-time registration certificate fee of $100.00 is charged for all initial applications for non-waived testing. The registration certificate allows a laboratory to test and bill until an initial inspection is completed by the state agency (if Certificate of Compliance) or accreditation program (if Certificate of Accreditation).
Certificate of Compliance laboratories are billed a certificate fee after the initial survey has been accepted by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Certificate of Compliance replaces the Certificate of Registration and is good for two years. Compliance fees are billed 12 months prior to expiration of the current Certificate of Compliance and must be paid before the recertification survey can be performed. After the recertification survey has been accepted by CMS, the laboratory is billed for the renewal certificate.
Likewise, CMS bills accredited laboratories for a certificate and validation fee after the initial survey has been performed and accepted by the accreditation program. The Certificate of Accreditation replaces the Certificate of Registration and is valid for two years. Laboratories are sent a renewal bill 6 months prior to the expiration of the current Certificate of Accreditation.
CLIA Labortory Program, PO Box 70948, Charlotte, NC 28272-0948
For Overnight Courier Address: Send your payment using United States Postal Service’s Overnight Letter to the PO box.
Please note if sending payment to this PO Box without a fee coupon from CMS, you will need to put your CLIA number on the face of your check to ensure payment is posted to the correct place.
At this time CMS does not have a way of collecting fees by electronic checking or credit card. All payments must be mailed to the above address.