CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Johnson Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $15
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Johnson Memorial Hospital is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $15. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 2.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$15

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8

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: $15 (380%)
Insurance Median: $8 (203%)
Cash: $15 (380% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (203% 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 203% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 103%). 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
Aetna $4 - $8 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $8 101%
Cca Senior Care Options $4 101%
Cigna $4 - $23 101%
Geha $4 101%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $4 101%
Medicare (plans) $4 101%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $27 101%
Centivo $5 127%
Fallon Health $5 127%
Connecticare $7 177%
1199 National Benefit Fund $8 203%
Allied Benefit Systems $8 203%
Bcn Domestic $8 203%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $8 203%
Blue Care Network $8 203%
Blue Distinction Transplant $8 203%
Blue Shield - Ca $8 203%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $8 203%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $8 203%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $8 203%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $8 203%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $8 203%
Claimdoc $8 203%
Diversified Administrators $8 203%
Gravie Admin Services $8 203%
Hap $8 203%
Health Choices $8 203%
Innovative Health Plan Ii $8 203%
Kaiser Domestic $8 203%
Luminare Health $8 203%
Meritain $8 203%
Nippon Life Ins $8 203%
Pre-Employment $8 203%
Unicare $8 203%
Wc Domestic $8 203%
Webtpa $8 203%
Wellpoint $8 203%
Connecticut Dept Of Correction $9 228%
Health New England $18 456%
Allied National Global Care $22 557%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $22 557%
Christian Care Ministry $22 557%
Dean Health $22 557%
Family Life Insurance Company $22 557%
Ghc Scw $22 557%
International Benefit Administrators $22 557%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $22 557%
Manhattan Life $22 557%
Medi Share $22 557%
Multiplan $22 557%
Mvp $22 557%
Pai $22 557%
Pan-American Life $22 557%
Paramount Hmo $22 557%
Phcs $22 557%
Prime Health Services $22 557%
Trinity Health Share $22 557%
Allegiance $23 582%
Health Partners $23 582%
Health Smart $23 582%
Magnacare $23 582%
United Behavioral Health Eap $27 684%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT 06076
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals