CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Southeast Georgia Health System -- Camden Campus

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $27
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.84x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Southeast Georgia Health System -- Camden Campus is $27. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 6.84x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2000 Dan Proctor Drive, Saint Marys, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$27

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%)
Insurance Median: $27 (684%)
Ins. Median: $27 (684% 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 684% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 584%). 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 - $38 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $32 101%
Caresource $4 - $6 101%
Clover_Health $4 101%
Devoted_Health $4 101%
Humana $4 - $40 101%
Pruitthealth $4 101%
UnitedHealthcare $4 101%
United_Healthcare_Veterans_Administration $4 101%
Amerigroup_Community_Care $5 127%
Caresource_Georgia_Families $5 127%
Peachstate_Health_Plan $5 127%
Ambetter / Centene $6 152%
Sea_Island $32 810%
Sghs_Meritain $32 810%
Coventryone_Hix $34 861%
United_Healthcare $35 886%
Medishare $38 962%
Choicecare $40 1013%
Cigna $40 1013%
First_Health_Southcare $40 1013%
Industry_Buying_Group_Ibg $40 1013%
One_Health_Great_West $40 1013%
Pponext $43 1089%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2000 Dan Proctor Drive, Saint Marys, GA 31558
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals