CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Stormont Vail Hospital

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$8
about 2.0× the $4 Medicare rate · typically $6–$11
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$7
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1 under the fair price · 1.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $4 Fair price $8 This hospital $7 Hospital's list price $70

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How this hospital compares to other KS hospitals

Highest price of the 9 KS hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $4 Priciest $7

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 KS hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) is about $8 (about 2.0× the $4 Medicare rate). Stormont Vail Hospital charges insurers about $7 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Topeka, KS.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield AetnaCignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $4 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $4 - $8 101%
Ambetter (Centene) $4 101%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1500 Sw 10Th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66604
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals