CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $70
  • Cash Discount Price: $70
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 17.72x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center is $70. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $70. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 17.72x the Medicare baseline. Located in 23500 Us Highway 160, Walsenburg, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$70

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$70

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: $70 (1772%)
Insurance Median: $70 (1772%)
Cash: $70 (1772% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $70 (1772% 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 1772% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1672%). 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
Beacon Health Op Only-All Plans $7 177%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $38 - $70 962%
Humana $38 962%
Medicare (plans) $38 962%
UnitedHealthcare $38 - $73 962%
Devoted Health Mcr - All Plans $40 1013%
Apostrophe - All Plans $70 1772%
Cigna $70 1772%
Friday Hp Chp - All Plans $70 1772%
Kaiser Ppo - All Other Plans $70 1772%
Prov Ntwrk Of America - All Plans $70 1772%
Cofinity - All Plans $72 1823%
Connect For Health - All Plans $73 1848%
Rmhp - All Plans $73 1848%
Multiplan Phcs - All Plans $74 1873%
Kaiser Ppo Mcr $78 1975%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 23500 Us Highway 160, Walsenburg, CO 81089
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals