CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)
Facility: Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc.
Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 84520
- Insurance Median: $6
- Cash Discount Price: $5
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 1.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4800 East Johnson Avenue, Jonesboro, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$6
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: $5 (127%)
Insurance Median: $6 (152%)
Cash: $5 (127% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (152% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Home State Health Plan | $2 - $10 | 51% |
| Humana | $2 - $30 | 51% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $2 - $4 | 51% |
| Aetna | $3 - $12 | 76% |
| Access Health Services | $4 - $24 | 101% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $4 - $24 | 101% |
| Cigna | $4 - $7 | 101% |
| Devoted Health | $4 | 101% |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | $4 - $16 | 101% |
| Multiplan | $4 - $28 | 101% |
| Novasys | $4 - $5 | 101% |
| Ppo Holdings | $4 - $15 | 101% |
| Primewell | $4 - $11 | 101% |
| Shared Health | $4 | 101% |
| Springs Of Jonesboro | $4 | 101% |
| Triwest | $4 | 101% |
| Vaccn | $4 | 101% |
| Veterans Evaluation Services | $4 | 101% |
| Littler | $5 - $20 | 127% |
| Ppo Plus | $5 - $32 | 127% |
| Arlington Community Schools | $6 | 152% |
| Armstrong Relocation | $6 | 152% |
| Ashley Furniture Stores | $6 | 152% |
| Bartlett City Schools | $6 | 152% |
| Brimhall Foods | $6 | 152% |
| Building Plastic | $6 | 152% |
| Cannon Motor Company | $6 | 152% |
| Caresource | $6 | 152% |
| Carlisle | $6 | 152% |
| City Of Bartlett | $6 | 152% |
| City Of Lakeland | $6 | 152% |
| Collierville Schools | $6 | 152% |
| Crittenden County | $6 | 152% |
| Davidson Hospitality | $6 | 152% |
| Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors | $6 | 152% |
| Dunn Investment Company | $6 | 152% |
| Eas Mssc Schools | $6 | 152% |
| First Community Bank | $6 | 152% |
| Gossett Motor Cars | $6 | 152% |
| Heavy Machines | $6 | 152% |
| Hollowell Industries | $6 | 152% |
| Hospitality Management Advisors | $6 | 152% |
| Jas D Collier | $6 | 152% |
| Lakeland School System | $6 | 152% |
| Malco Theaters | $6 | 152% |
| Mechanical Systems | $6 | 152% |
| Mid-South Transport | $6 | 152% |
| Patterson Warehouses | $6 | 152% |
| Radians | $6 | 152% |
| Rei Nation | $6 | 152% |
| Retzer Resources | $6 | 152% |
| Ritchey Automotive | $6 | 152% |
| Security One | $6 | 152% |
| Silver Tree | $6 | 152% |
| State Systems | $6 | 152% |
| Summit Community Care | $6 | 152% |
| Town Of Collierville | $6 | 152% |
| United Tn Holdings | $6 | 152% |
| Vaughn Electric | $6 | 152% |
| W W Wood Products | $6 | 152% |
| Watkins Uiberall | $6 | 152% |
| Y K Auto Group | $6 | 152% |
| Burch Food Services | $7 | 177% |
| First Choice Health Plan Of Ms | $7 - $28 | 177% |
| First State Bank Trust | $7 | 177% |
| French Camp Academy | $7 | 177% |
| Hattiesburg Clinic | $7 | 177% |
| Heartland Catfish Company | $7 | 177% |
| Municipal Health Benefit Fund | $7 - $28 | 177% |
| W G Yates | $7 | 177% |
| Employers Health Network | $8 | 203% |
| Harding Academy | $8 | 203% |
| Healthlink | $8 - $32 | 203% |
| Mpcn | $8 - $30 | 203% |