CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $75
  • Cash Discount Price: $44
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 18.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is $75. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $44. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 18.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$44

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$75

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$3.95

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $3.95 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $44 (1114%)
Insurance Median: $75 (1899%)
Cash: $44 (1114% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $75 (1899% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3.95 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 1899% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1799%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Medicaid / KanCare $4 101%
Medicare (plans) $4 101%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $4 101%
Node Triwest $4 101%
Node Va $4 101%
Veterans Eval Services $4 101%
Node Champva $5 127%
Tricare $5 127%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $7 177%
Self Pay $33 - $55 835%
Aetna $46 1165%
Ak Dept Of Corrections $60 1519%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $62 - $67 1570%
Hccmca $66 1671%
Multiplan Phcs $84 2127%
Cigna $87 2203%
Moda Assurance $87 2203%
Carlie Trans Grp $94 2380%
UnitedHealthcare $94 2380%
First Choice Health $99 2506%
Multiplan Mpi $100 2532%
Plan Vista Solutions $102 2582%
Multiplan Wc $104 2633%
One Health $104 2633%
First Health Group $106 2684%
Medical Control Network Solutions $106 2684%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals