CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Westside Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $44
  • Cash Discount Price: $516
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Westside Regional Medical Center is $44. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $516. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 11.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 8201 W Broward Blvd, Plantation, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$516

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$44

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: $516 (13063%)
Insurance Median: $44 (1114%)
Cash: $516 (13063% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $44 (1114% 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 1114% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1014%). 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 - $155 101%
Align $4 101%
American Health Plan $4 101%
Avmed $4 - $258 101%
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 - $175 101%
Ndms Definitive Care $4 101%
Oscar $4 - $6 101%
Prominence Healthfirst $4 101%
Sunshine State $4 101%
United $4 - $232 101%
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 $44 - $83 1114%
Optimum $44 1114%
Corvel Corporation $55 1392%
Careworks (Rockport) $56 1418%
Prime Health $56 1418%
Simply Healthcare Plans $67 1696%
Molina $88 - $139 2228%
Health Sun Health Plan $110 2785%
Aids Healthcare $114 - $619 2886%
Mmm Of Fl (Health Advantage Plan) $119 3013%
United Ppo $122 3089%
Sunshine State Health Plan $136 3443%
Plotkin Health $258 6532%
Prime Health Sherriff $258 6532%
Medica Healthcare $304 7696%
Multiplan $387 - $439 9797%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 8201 W Broward Blvd, Plantation, FL 33324
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals