CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: HCA Florida St Petersburg Hospital

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $564
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at HCA Florida St Petersburg Hospital is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $564. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 1.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6500 38Th Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$564

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $564 (14278%)
Insurance Median: $5 (127%)
Cash: $564 (14278% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (127% 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.

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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
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $1 - $1,035 25%
Plotkin Health $1 - $562 25%
Prime Health Sheriff $1 - $562 25%
Multiplan $2 - $956 51%
Aetna $4 - $337 101%
Align Senior Care $4 101%
American Health Plan $4 101%
Baycare Health Plans $4 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 101%
Careplus $4 101%
Caresource $4 101%
Centurion $4 101%
Cigna $4 101%
Clear Spring Health $4 101%
Devoted Health $4 101%
Florida Complete Care $4 101%
Gold Kidney Of Florida $4 101%
Humana $4 - $315 101%
Ndms Definitive Care $4 101%
Secur $4 101%
Sunshine State $4 101%
Ultimate Health Plan $4 101%
United $4 - $506 101%
United Va Ccn $4 101%
Wellcare $4 101%
Wellmed $4 101%
Longevity Health Plan $5 127%
Oscar $5 127%
Simply Healthcare $5 - $173 127%
Solis Health Plan $6 152%
Corvel Corporation $51 1291%
Rockport Healthcare Group $51 1291%
Prime Health $52 1316%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Optimum Group Members $53 1342%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Health $81 2051%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Optimum $81 2051%
Freedom Health Care $88 2228%
Optimum Healthcare $88 2228%
Avmed $90 - $281 2278%
Suncoast Neighborly Care $90 2278%
Molina $214 - $304 5418%
Sunshine State Health Plan $287 7266%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6500 38Th Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals