CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: St Francis Hospital & Medical Center

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $36,889
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at St Francis Hospital & Medical Center is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $36,889. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 1.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$36,889

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: $36,889 (933899%)
Insurance Median: $6 (152%)
Cash: $36,889 (933899% 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 - $58 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $40,721 101%
Cca Senior Care Options $4 - $59 101%
Cigna $4 - $60 101%
Geha $4 101%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $4 101%
Medicare (plans) $4 - $61 101%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $59 101%
1199 National Benefit Fund $5 127%
Allied Benefit Systems $5 127%
Bcn Domestic $5 - $40,721 127%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $5 - $40,721 127%
Blue Care Network $5 - $40,721 127%
Blue Distinction Transplant $5 - $40,721 127%
Blue Shield - Ca $5 - $40,721 127%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $5 - $40,721 127%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $5 - $40,721 127%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $5 - $40,721 127%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $5 - $40,721 127%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $5 - $40,721 127%
Centivo $5 127%
Fallon Health $5 - $77 127%
Gravie Admin Services $5 127%
Hap $5 127%
Health Choices $5 - $40,721 127%
Kaiser Domestic $5 - $40,721 127%
Luminare Health $5 127%
Meritain $5 127%
Nippon Life Ins $5 127%
Pre-Employment $5 - $40,721 127%
Unicare $5 - $40,721 127%
Wc Domestic $5 - $40,721 127%
Webtpa $5 127%
Wellpoint $5 - $40,721 127%
Allegiance $6 152%
Connecticare $6 - $7 152%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $6 - $35,820 152%
Health Partners $6 152%
Magnacare $6 152%
Innovative Health Plan II $8 - $125 203%
Health New England $15 380%
Allied National Global Care $18 456%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $18 456%
Christian Care Ministry $18 456%
Dean Health $18 456%
Family Life Insurance Company $18 456%
Ghc Scw $18 456%
International Benefit Administrators $18 456%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $18 456%
Manhattan Life $18 456%
Medi Share $18 456%
Multiplan $18 456%
Mvp $18 456%
PHCS $18 456%
Pai $18 456%
Pan-American Life $18 456%
Paramount HMO $18 456%
Trinity Health Share $18 456%
Prime Health Services $19 481%
Health Smart $23 582%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals