CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $70
  • Cash Discount Price: $368
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 17.72x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Centerpoint Medical Center is $70. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $368. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 17.72x the Medicare baseline. Located in 19600 East 39Th Street, Independence, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$368

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$70

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: $368 (9316%)
Insurance Median: $70 (1772%)
Cash: $368 (9316% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $70 (1772% 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 1772% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1672%). 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
Cigna $2 - $309 51%
Aetna $4 - $197 101%
Amerigroup $4 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $178 101%
Celtic $4 101%
Coventry $4 - $155 101%
Devoted Health $4 101%
Healthyblue $4 101%
Home State Health Plan $4 101%
Humana $4 - $10 101%
Medicaid / KanCare $4 101%
Pyramid Life $4 101%
Unicare $4 101%
United $4 - $174 101%
Wellcare $4 101%
Oscar $6 152%
Multiplan $7 - $286 177%
Corvel Corporation $9 - $251 228%
Oha Network $9 - $193 228%
Ambetter / Centene $65 - $72 1646%
Nhc Advantage $66 - $73 1671%
Wppa Providrs Care Network $70 - $77 1772%
Universal Healthcare $122 - $135 3089%
Coventry Kc Mo $143 - $158 3620%
College Park Family Care Center $150 - $166 3797%
Global Sports Services $280 - $309 7089%
Cco, Inc. $297 - $328 7519%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc $315 - $347 7975%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 19600 East 39Th Street, Independence, MO 64057
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals