CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Medstar Georgetown University Hospital

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$6
about 1.5× the $4 Medicare rate · typically $5–$6
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$6
About the fair price
1.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $4 Fair price $6 This hospital $6 Cash price $48 Hospital's list price $74

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How this hospital compares to other DC hospitals

One of the lower prices — 1 of 3 other DC hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $4 Priciest $7

Black dot = this hospital, among the 4 DC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) is about $6 (about 1.5× the $4 Medicare rate). Medstar Georgetown University Hospital charges insurers about $6, or about $48 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Washington, DC.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $4 - $26 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $4 - $44 101%
Aetnamajor $4 - $51 101%
Cignamajor $47 1190%
Humanamajor $4 101%
Amerigroup $10 253%
AmeriHealth $10 253%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $4 - $43
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.
Excludes 3 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3800 Reservoir Rd, Washington, DC 20007
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals