CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Lebanon

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $84
  • Cash Discount Price: $73
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 21.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Mercy Hospital Lebanon is $84. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $73. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 21.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 Hospital Drive, Lebanon, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$73

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$84

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: $73 (1848%)
Insurance Median: $84 (2127%)
Cash: $73 (1848% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $84 (2127% 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 2127% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2027%). 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 $4 - $84 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $39 101%
Champva [20065] $4 101%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $4 101%
Cigna $4 - $83 101%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $4 101%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $4 101%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $4 101%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $4 101%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $4 101%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $4 101%
Humana $4 - $95 101%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $4 101%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $4 101%
Medica Contracted [320239] $4 101%
Medica [20239] $4 101%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 - $8 101%
Medicare (plans) $4 101%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $4 101%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $4 101%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $4 101%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $4 101%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $4 101%
Tricare $4 101%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $106 101%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $5 127%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $5 - $90 127%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $7 177%
Ambetter / Centene $8 203%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $8 203%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $8 203%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $50 1266%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $73 - $95 1848%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $73 1848%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $84 2127%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $84 - $90 2127%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $84 2127%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $90 2278%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $90 2278%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $90 2278%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $90 2278%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $90 2278%
Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124] $90 2278%
First Health Contracted [320128] $90 2278%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $90 2278%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $90 2278%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $90 2278%
Point C Contracted [320238] $90 - $106 2278%
Point C [20238] $90 2278%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $90 2278%
Workers Comp [20426] $90 - $95 2278%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $90 2278%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] $95 2405%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $99 2506%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $106 2684%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $106 2684%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 Hospital Drive, Lebanon, MO 65536
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals