CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Sonoma Valley Hospital

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $28
  • Cash Discount Price: $97
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Sonoma Valley Hospital is $28. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $97. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 7.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 347 Andrieux St, Sonoma, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$97

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$28

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: $97 (2456%)
Insurance Median: $28 (709%)
Cash: $97 (2456% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $28 (709% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 709% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 609%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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 $4 - $139 101%
Bright Hlth/Brand New Day Mcr Adv $4 101%
Hospice Of Marin-All Plans $4 101%
Marin General Comm/Mcr Adv (Western Hlth)-All Plan $4 101%
St Joseph Heritage Hltcare Comm-All Other Plans $4 101%
Tricare $4 101%
Veterans Admin-All Plans $4 101%
Bright Hlth/Brand New Day - All Other Plands $5 127%
Cdcr Prison-All Plans $5 127%
Chp - Correctional Health Partners - All Plans $5 127%
Medi-Cal $5 127%
Meritage Medical Network Op Only Mcare $5 127%
Meritage Medical Network Op Only-All Other Plans $5 127%
Partnership Healthplan-All Plans $5 127%
Three Rivers (Trpn)-All Plans $5 127%
Wellpath - All Plans $6 152%
Aetna $7 177%
Canopy Bay Area Accountable Care Ntwrk (Baacn) - A $7 177%
Canopy Health Solutions-All Other Plans $7 177%
First Health(Coventry)-All Plans $7 177%
Mcal Mgd Care (Php)-All Plans $7 177%
UnitedHealthcare $8 203%
Healthnet Hmo/Ppo-All Other Plans $49 1241%
Blue Shield Ppo-All Plans $79 2000%
Kaiser-All Plans $90 2278%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $103 2608%
Champus-All Plans $111 2810%
Cigna $111 2810%
Networks By Design - All Plans $111 2810%
Comm Care Network(Ccn)-All Plans $118 2987%
Great West-One Health Plan Ppo/Pos-All Plans $118 2987%
Phcs/Multiplan/Beech St-All Plans $118 2987%
Interplan-All Plans $122 3089%
Bps-All Plans $125 3165%
Ppo Alliance-All Plans $125 3165%
Pref Health Networl(Phn)-All Plans $125 3165%
Scan Mcare-All Plans $139 3519%
St Joseph Heritage Hltcare Mcr Adv $139 3519%
Correct Care Integ Health-All Plans $167 4228%
Employer Direct Healthcare-All Plans $167 4228%
Creative Legal Services-All Plans $181 4582%
Canopy Op Only $250 6329%
Vnpn - All Plans $250 6329%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 347 Andrieux St, Sonoma, CA 95476
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals