CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: St Lucie Medical Center

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $741
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at St Lucie Medical Center is $8. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $741. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 2.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$741

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: $741 (18759%)
Insurance Median: $8 (203%)
Cash: $741 (18759% 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
Aetna $4 - $222 101%
American Health Plan $4 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 101%
Careplus $4 101%
Centurion $4 101%
Cigna $4 101%
Devoted Health $4 101%
Florida Complete Care $4 101%
Hospice Of Treasure Coast $4 101%
Hospice Treasure Coast $4 101%
Humana $4 - $296 101%
Ndms Definitive Care $4 101%
Prominence Healthfirst $4 101%
Sunshine State $4 101%
Ultimate Health Plan $4 101%
United $4 - $333 101%
United Behavioral Health $4 101%
Veterans Evaluation Services $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%
Corvel Corporation $52 1316%
Careworks (Rockport) $53 1342%
Prime Health $53 1342%
Freedom Health $64 - $119 1620%
Optimum $64 1620%
Avmed $96 - $370 2430%
Simply Healthcare Plans $96 2430%
Molina $141 - $200 3570%
Health Sun Health Plan $158 4000%
Sunshine State Health Plan $189 4785%
United Ppo $326 8253%
Plotkin Health $370 9367%
Prime Health Sherriff $370 9367%
Multiplan $556 - $630 14076%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals