CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Riverside Community Hospital

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $348
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Riverside Community Hospital is $4. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $348. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 1.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4445 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$348

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4

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: $348 (8810%)
Insurance Median: $4 (101%)
Cash: $348 (8810% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4 (101% 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
Bristol Hospice $3 76%
Aetna $4 - $63 101%
Alignment Health Plan $4 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $21 101%
Blue Shield $4 - $43 101%
Brand New Day $4 101%
Care1St Health Plan $4 101%
Central Health Plan $4 101%
Clever Care Of Golden State $4 101%
Easy Choice Health Plan $4 101%
Health Net $4 - $78 101%
Heritage Provider Network $4 - $5 101%
Humana $4 101%
La Care Health $4 101%
Molina $4 101%
Redlands Community Hospital $4 101%
Riverside Medical Clinic $4 - $5 101%
Riverside Physician $4 101%
Scan Health Plan $4 101%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $4 101%
United $4 - $92 101%
UnitedHealthcare $4 101%
Corvel Corporation $5 127%
Healthsmart $5 - $278 127%
Next $5 - $278 127%
Inland Empire Health Plan $6 - $7 152%
Bright Health $10 253%
Cigna $11 278%
Medcare Partners $52 1316%
First Health $153 - $313 3873%
American Health System $157 3975%
Multiplan $278 - $296 7038%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4445 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals