CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Glenwood Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $44
  • Cash Discount Price: $84
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Glenwood Regional Medical Center is $44. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $84. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 11.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 503 McMillan Road, West Monroe, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$84

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$44

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: $84 (2127%)
Insurance Median: $44 (1114%)
Cash: $84 (2127% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $44 (1114% 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 1114% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1014%). 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
Caresact $4 101%
Dignity Care Health Plan $4 101%
Hospice $4 101%
Humana $4 - $22 101%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 101%
Medicare (plans) $4 101%
Patients Choice Hospice $4 101%
Tricare $4 101%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $84 101%
Insyss $7 177%
Ford Beacon Davis $8 203%
Texas Workers Compensation $8 203%
Vantage Health Plan $11 278%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12 304%
Self Pay Emergent $13 329%
Coventry Healthcare $36 - $37 911%
Ppo Plus $44 - $59 1114%
Verity Healthnet Inc $48 1215%
Cigna $50 1266%
Aetna $55 1392%
Iasis Employees $57 1443%
Gilsbar 360 Alliance $59 1494%
Three Rivers Provider Network $72 1823%
Verity Healthnet $72 1823%
Galaxy Health Network $76 1924%
Louisiana Workers Compensation $76 1924%
Commercial Non-Contracted $84 2127%
Medsolutions $84 2127%
Mhnet $84 2127%
Self Pay - Mcd Pending 100 Percent $84 2127%
Single Case Agreement $84 2127%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 503 McMillan Road, West Monroe, LA 71291
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals