Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)
Facility: Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers
Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 84520
- Insurance Median: $83
- Cash Discount Price: $36
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 21.01x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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 2101% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2001%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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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 - $93 | 101% |
| Choicecare Hum Mcr Ppo | $4 | 101% |
| Health Alliance Mcr Adv | $4 | 101% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $4 - $116 | 101% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $65 - $72 | 1646% |
| Cigna | $67 - $113 | 1696% |
| Caterpillar - All Plans | $68 | 1722% |
| Capp Care Ppo-Oth | $72 | 1823% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $106 | 2684% |
| Choicecare Hum Othr - All Other Plans | $121 | 3063% |
| Multiplan - All Other Plans | $121 | 3063% |
| Multiplan Prime Ntwrk | $121 | 3063% |
| Health Alliance - All Other Plans | $128 | 3241% |
| Hfn All Plans - All Plans | $128 | 3241% |