CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: HCA Florida Aventura Hospital

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $39
  • Cash Discount Price: $450
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.87x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at HCA Florida Aventura Hospital is $39. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $450. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 9.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 20900 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$450

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$39

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: $450 (11392%)
Insurance Median: $39 (987%)
Cash: $450 (11392% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $39 (987% 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 987% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 887%). 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 - $135 101%
Align $4 101%
American Health Plan $4 101%
Avmed $4 - $225 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 101%
Careplus Sfl $4 101%
Centurion $4 101%
Cigna $4 101%
Devoted Health $4 101%
Doctors Healthcare Plan $4 101%
Florida Complete Care $4 101%
Gold Kidney $4 101%
Humana $4 - $153 101%
Leon Health $4 101%
Ndms Definitive Care $4 101%
Oscar $4 - $6 101%
Prominence Healthfirst $4 101%
Sunshine State $4 101%
United $4 - $202 101%
United Behavioral Health $4 101%
Veterans Evaluation Services $4 101%
Wellmed $4 101%
Amerihealth Caritas $5 - $6 127%
Longevity Health Plan $5 127%
Simply Healthcare $5 127%
Solis Health Plan $6 152%
Freedom Health $39 - $72 987%
Optimum $39 987%
Corvel Corporation $54 1367%
Careworks (Rockport) $56 1418%
Prime Health $56 1418%
Simply Healthcare Plans $58 1468%
Molina $76 - $122 1924%
Health Sun Health Plan $96 2430%
Aids Healthcare $99 - $540 2506%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $104 2633%
United Ppo $107 2709%
Sunshine State Health Plan $117 2962%
Plotkin Health $225 5696%
Prime Health Sherriff $225 5696%
Medica Healthcare $261 6608%
Multiplan $338 - $382 8557%
Evernorth Bh $360 9114%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 20900 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL 33180
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals