CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: St Francis Hospital

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $64
  • Cash Discount Price: $111
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at St Francis Hospital is $64. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $111. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 16.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7Th and Clayton Sts, Wilmington, DE.
Cash / Self-Pay
$111

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$64

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: $111 (2810%)
Insurance Median: $64 (1620%)
Cash: $111 (2810% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $64 (1620% 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 1620% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1520%). 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 - $116 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $70 101%
Blue Shield - De (Highmark) Medciare Advantage $4 101%
Cigna $4 - $111 101%
Highmark Health Options Dual Plan $4 101%
Medicare (plans) $4 101%
Pace-Trinity Health $4 101%
Saint Francis Life $4 101%
Coventry $5 127%
Delaware First Health $8 203%
Amerihealth $18 456%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $26 658%
Blue Care Network $26 658%
Blue Distinction Transplant $26 658%
Blue Shield - Ca $26 658%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $26 658%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $26 658%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $26 658%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $26 658%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $26 658%
Medicaid / KanCare $57 - $63 1443%
Meritain $107 - $116 2709%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $107 - $116 2709%
Devon Health Services $156 - $170 3949%
Galaxy Health Network $156 - $170 3949%
Multiplan $156 - $170 3949%
Prime Health Services $156 - $170 3949%
Three Rivers Provider Network $156 - $170 3949%
Wc Corvel $156 - $170 3949%
Geha $157 - $172 3975%
UnitedHealthcare $157 - $172 3975%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7Th and Clayton Sts, Wilmington, DE 19805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals