CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $59
  • Cash Discount Price: $649
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.94x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is $59. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $649. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 14.94x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 S 23Rd St, Fort Pierce, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$649

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$59

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: $649 (16430%)
Insurance Median: $59 (1494%)
Cash: $649 (16430% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $59 (1494% 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 1494% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1394%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

Input your details and click calculate to compare out-of-pocket costs.

Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Cigna $2 - $415 51%
Aetna $4 - $343 101%
American Health Plan $4 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $480 101%
Bright Health $4 - $195 101%
Careplus $4 101%
Centurion $4 101%
Delaware Life Insurance $4 101%
Devoted Health $4 101%
Florida Complete Care $4 101%
Humana $4 - $265 101%
Innovage Pace $4 101%
Kaiser $4 - $230 101%
Mutual Of Omaha $4 101%
Ndms Definitive Care $4 101%
Prominence Healthfirst $4 101%
Rocky Mountain Health $4 101%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $4 101%
Sunshine State $4 101%
Total Longterm Care $4 101%
Triwest Health Alliance $4 101%
Ultimate Health Plan $4 101%
United $4 - $298 101%
United Behavioral Health $4 101%
Veterans Evaluation Services $4 101%
Wellcare $4 101%
Wellmed $4 101%
Amerihealth Caritas $5 127%
Longevity Health Plan $5 127%
Solis Health Plan $6 152%
Oscar $8 203%
Simply Healthcare $9 228%
Multiplan $11 - $584 278%
Pinnacol Workers Comp $11 278%
Vail Health $45 - $99 1139%
Corvel Corporation $52 1316%
Careworks (Rockport) $53 1342%
Prime Health $53 - $584 1342%
Freedom Health $57 - $106 1443%
Optimum $57 1443%
Avmed $86 - $331 2177%
Simply Healthcare Plans $86 2177%
Molina $126 - $179 3190%
Health Sun Health Plan $141 3570%
Sunshine State Health Plan $169 4278%
Western Plains Community Health $193 - $422 4886%
Northcare $208 - $454 5266%
Physician Health Partners $208 - $454 5266%
Office Of Sheiff Highland Co $232 5873%
Medical Development International $237 - $519 6000%
United Ppo $291 7367%
Plotkin Health $331 8380%
Prime Health Sherriff $331 8380%
Evernorth Bh $530 13418%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 S 23Rd St, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals