CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $244
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 61.77x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is $244. 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 61.77x the Medicare baseline. Located in 911 Sunset Drive, Hollister, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$244

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: $244 (6177%)
Ins. Median: $244 (6177% 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 6177% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 6077%). 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
Tricare $4 101%
Triwest - All Plans $4 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $287 127%
Kaiser Mcal $5 127%
Medi-Cal $5 127%
Valley Hp Mcal $5 127%
Ccah Mcal - All Plans $7 177%
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $215 278%
Blue Shield Mcare $54 1367%
Caremore Med Adv - All Plans $54 1367%
Kaiser Med Adv $54 1367%
Central Hp Med Adv $57 1443%
Valley Hp Covered Ca $151 3823%
Valley Hp Preferred $151 3823%
Kaiser Comm - All Other Plans $169 4278%
Blue Shield Of Ca - All Other Plans $174 4405%
Valley Hp Classic - All Other Plans $181 4582%
Beech Street Corp Ppo - All Plans $244 6177%
Cigna $244 6177%
Corvel Ppo - All Plans $244 6177%
First Health Ppo - All Plans $244 6177%
Great West Ppo - All Plans $244 6177%
Nx Health Network - All Plans $244 6177%
Interplan Ppo - All Plans $252 6380%
Bce Emergis/Multi Ppo - All Plans $258 6532%
Healthnet Hmo $258 6532%
Healthnet Ppo - All Other Plans $258 6532%
Metracomp Wc Ppo - All Plans $258 6532%
One Hp Ppo - All Plans $258 6532%
Admar Ppo - All Plans $261 6608%
Pacific Hlth Alliance - All Plans $264 6684%
Ccn Ppo - All Other Plans $272 6886%
Choicecare Ppo/Hmo - All Plans $272 6886%
Coastal Hlthcre Ppo/Hmo - All Plans $272 6886%
Ccn (W/C) $287 7266%
Central Coast Ppo - All Other Plans $287 7266%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 911 Sunset Drive, Hollister, CA 95032
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals