CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital Inc

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $15
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital Inc is $17. 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 4.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 490 Blue Hills Ave, Hartford, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$15

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $17 (430%)
Cash: $15 (380% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (430% 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 430% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 330%). 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 - $5 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $17 101%
Cca Senior Care Options $4 101%
Cigna $4 - $5 101%
Geha $4 101%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $4 101%
Medicare (plans) $4 101%
UnitedHealthcare $4 101%
1199 National Benefit Fund $5 127%
Allegiance $5 127%
Allied Benefit Systems $5 127%
Gravie Admin Services $5 127%
Hap $5 127%
Health Partners $5 127%
Luminare Health $5 127%
Magnacare $5 127%
Meritain $5 127%
Nippon Life Ins $5 127%
Webtpa $5 127%
Claimdoc $8 203%
Diversified Administrators $8 203%
Innovative Health Plan Ii $8 203%
Connecticut Dept Of Correction $12 304%
Health New England $14 354%
Bcn Domestic $17 430%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $17 430%
Blue Care Network $17 430%
Blue Distinction Transplant $17 430%
Blue Shield - Ca $17 430%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $17 430%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $17 430%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $17 430%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $17 430%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $17 430%
Health Choices $17 430%
Kaiser Domestic $17 430%
Pre-Employment $17 430%
Unicare $17 430%
Wc Domestic $17 430%
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%
Pai $18 456%
Pan-American Life $18 456%
Paramount Hmo $18 456%
Phcs $18 456%
Trinity Health Share $18 456%
Connecticare $22 - $24 557%
Prime Health Services $22 557%
Health Smart $23 582%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 490 Blue Hills Ave, Hartford, CT 06112
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL