CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $20
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Crestwood Medical Center is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $20. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 1.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$20

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $20 (506%)
Insurance Median: $5 (127%)
Cash: $20 (506% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (127% 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.

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $7 76%
Cigna $3 - $4 76%
Medicaid / KanCare $3 76%
Node Champva $3 76%
Tricare $3 76%
Aetna $4 - $5 101%
Alacare Hospice $4 101%
Hospice $4 101%
Humana $4 101%
Medicare (plans) $4 101%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $4 101%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $4 101%
Node Prime Health Mcr Adv $4 101%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $4 101%
Node Va $4 101%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $4 101%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $4 101%
UnitedHealthcare $4 101%
Veterans Eval Services $4 101%
Viva Health $4 101%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $5 127%
Occunet $5 127%
Ambetter / Centene $6 152%
Self Pay $18 - $21 456%
American Employee Alliance $41 1038%
Wc Hart & Cooley $41 1038%
Alamed $51 1291%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $63 1595%
Fortified $70 - $81 1772%
Core Choice $71 - $74 1797%
Prime Health $71 - $78 1797%
Coventry $72 1823%
Rockport $73 1848%
America'S Choice $74 - $81 1873%
Novanet $74 - $76 1873%
Wc Al $78 1975%
Multiplan $86 2177%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals