CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)
Facility: Desoto Regional Health System
Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$8
about 2.0× the $4 Medicare rate · typically $4–$79
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $4 Fair price $8 Cash price $55 Hospital's list price $78
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 | $78 | 1975% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $78 | 1975% |
| Aetnamajor | $78 | 1975% |
| Cignamajor | $78 | 1975% |
| Humanamajor | $78 | 1975% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $78 |
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Other Procedures at Desoto Regional Health System
Compare: Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at other LA hospitals
- Lallie Kemp Medical Center · Independence $3
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center · Lafayette $4
- University Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans $4
- Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics · Lafayette $4
- Natchitoches Regional Medical Center · Natchitoches $4
- Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish · Houma $4
- West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital · Sulphur $4
- Ochsner St Mary · Morgan City $4
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.