CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Lower Keys Medical Center

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $57
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Lower Keys Medical Center is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $57. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 2.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5900 College Road, Key West, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$57

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: $57 (1443%)
Insurance Median: $8 (203%)
Cash: $57 (1443% 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
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $140 76%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $183 101%
Correct Care Solutions $4 101%
Florida Childrens Medical Services $4 101%
Humana $4 101%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $5 101%
Medicare (plans) $4 101%
Node Champva $4 101%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $4 101%
Node United Behavioral Va Ccn $4 101%
Node Va $4 101%
South Florida Community Care Network $4 101%
Tricare $4 101%
Ultimate Health $4 101%
Veterans Eval Services $4 101%
Amerigroup $5 127%
Magellan $5 127%
Molina $5 127%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $5 127%
Positive Healthcare $5 127%
Prestige Health Choice $5 127%
Simply Healthcare $5 - $57 127%
Wellcare $5 127%
Wellcare Healthease $5 127%
Fl Work Comp $8 203%
Heritage Summit Work Comp Fl $8 203%
Prime Health Work Comp Fl $8 203%
State Auto Insurance Fl $8 203%
Self Pay $49 - $64 1241%
Cigna $108 2734%
Aetna $128 3241%
Monroe County $137 3468%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $146 - $174 3696%
Keys Energy $146 3696%
Prime Health Ppo $146 3696%
Avmed Health Plan $155 3924%
Direct Healthcare $183 4633%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5900 College Road, Key West, FL 33040
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals