CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: St Rose Hospital

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $53
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at St Rose Hospital is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $53. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 1.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 27200 Calaroga Ave, Hayward, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$53

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: $53 (1342%)
Insurance Median: $6 (152%)
Cash: $53 (1342% 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
Aetna $4 - $89 101%
Brown & Toland $4 101%
Centers For Elder Independence $4 101%
Healthnet Of California $4 - $124 101%
Humana $4 101%
Imperial Health Senior $4 101%
Medicare (plans) $4 101%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $142 101%
Cigna $5 - $133 127%
Canopy $8 203%
Blue Shield $10 253%
Blue Shield Affinity $10 253%
Blue Shield Hill $10 253%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 278%
Interplan $124 3139%
Multiplan Inc $137 3468%
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals $142 3595%
Preferred Health Network $151 3823%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 27200 Calaroga Ave, Hayward, CA 94545
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals