CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Ouachita County Medical Center

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Ouachita County Medical Center is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 1.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 638 California Avenue, Camden, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

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%)
Insurance Median: $5 (127%)
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
Aetna $4 - $87 101%
Ambetter / Centene $4 101%
Arkansas Firstsource $4 - $104 101%
Blue Advantage $4 - $104 101%
Blue Card $4 - $104 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $104 101%
Champva $4 101%
Cigna $4 - $76 101%
Health Advantage $4 - $104 101%
Humana $4 101%
Medicare (plans) $4 101%
Medipak $4 101%
Medipak Advantage $4 101%
Qualchoice Advantage $4 101%
Tricare $4 101%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $58 101%
Va Med Center $4 101%
Wellcare Ahc $4 101%
Windsor Sterling $4 101%
Arkansas Totalcare $6 - $13 152%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 152%
Self Pay $58 1468%
Municipal Health Benefit $70 1772%
Amco $116 2937%
Mutual Of Omaha $116 2937%
Qualchoice Exchange $116 2937%
Qualchoice Of Arkansas $116 2937%
Usable Life Group Health $116 2937%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 638 California Avenue, Camden, AR 71701
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals