CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $55
  • Cash Discount Price: $821
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.92x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital is $55. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $821. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 13.92x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5731 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$821

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$55

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: $821 (20785%)
Insurance Median: $55 (1392%)
Cash: $821 (20785% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $55 (1392% 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 1392% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1292%). 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 - $246 101%
Align Senior Care $4 101%
American Health Plan $4 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 101%
Caresource $4 101%
Centurion $4 101%
Cigna $4 101%
Clear Spring Health $4 101%
Florida Complete Care $4 101%
Gold Kidney Of Florida $4 101%
Humana $4 - $230 101%
Ndms Definitive Care $4 101%
Secur $4 101%
Sunshine State $4 101%
Ultimate Health Plan $4 101%
United $4 - $370 101%
United Behavioral Health $4 101%
United Va Ccn $4 101%
Wellcare $4 101%
Wellmed $4 101%
Oscar $6 152%
Simply Healthcare $6 - $126 152%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Optimum Group Members $39 987%
Corvel Corporation $51 1291%
Rockport Healthcare Group $51 1291%
Prime Health $52 1316%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Health $59 1494%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Optimum $59 1494%
Freedom Health Care $64 1620%
Optimum Healthcare $64 1620%
Avmed $66 - $205 1671%
Molina $156 - $222 3949%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $189 - $756 4785%
Sunshine State Health Plan $209 5291%
Behealthy America $320 8101%
Beacon Health Options $411 10405%
Healthcare Sarasota $411 10405%
Plotkin Health $411 10405%
Prime Health Sheriff $411 10405%
Multiplan $616 - $698 15595%
Evernorth $657 16633%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5731 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals