CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Portneuf Medical Center

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $92
  • Cash Discount Price: $65
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 23.29x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Portneuf Medical Center is $92. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $65. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 23.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$65

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$92

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: $65 (1646%)
Insurance Median: $92 (2329%)
Cash: $65 (1646% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $92 (2329% 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 2329% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2229%). 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 $22 - $92 557%
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $22 557%
UnitedHealthcare $22 - $97 557%
Black Lung [6055] $44 1114%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445] $44 - $65 1114%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $44 - $103 1114%
Lucent Health [6000] $44 1114%
Moda Health [6100] $44 1114%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $44 1114%
Pending Ssi [1616] $44 1114%
Web Tpa [2115] $44 1114%
Pacific Source Health Plans [2850] $62 1570%
Liberty Health Share Lhs/Medcost Solutions Llc [2400] $65 1646%
Medishare Christian Care [1645] $65 1646%
Multiplan [1680] $72 - $103 1823%
Cigna $79 2000%
Worker'S Comp [2125] $79 - $81 2000%
Enablecomp [1350] $81 2051%
Transamerican Life [1990] $81 2051%
First Health [1375] $89 2253%
Mailhandlers [1595] $92 2329%
Selecthealth [3740] $92 - $97 2329%
Geha [1415] $97 2456%
Humana $97 2456%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $103 2608%
Healthfirst [2395] $103 2608%
Healthnet [1495] $103 2608%
Hometown Health [2155] $103 2608%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $103 2608%
Meritain Health [1655] $103 2608%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $103 2608%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695] $103 2608%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $103 2608%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $103 2608%
Pba [1775] $103 2608%
Phcs [1780] $103 2608%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $103 2608%
Trustmark [2030] $103 2608%
Ut Id Teamsters [3760] $103 2608%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID 83201
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals