CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $10
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $10. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 1.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 311 South Clark Street, Carroll, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$10

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: $10 (253%)
Insurance Median: $5 (127%)
Cash: $10 (253% 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
Humana $3 - $10 76%
Ia Total Care Comm - All Other Plans $3 - $6 76%
Ia Total Care Mcaid $3 - $5 76%
Medica Mcr - All Plans $3 - $4 76%
Wellpoint Mcaid - All Other Plans $3 - $5 76%
Aetna $4 - $11 101%
Ia Total Care Mcr $4 101%
Wellpoint Mcr Adv $4 101%
Molina Mcaid - All Plans $5 127%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $10 152%
Midlands Choice - All Plans $7 - $11 177%
Wellmark Hmo $20 506%
Wellmark Ppo-All Other Plans $23 582%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 311 South Clark Street, Carroll, IA 51401
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals