CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Mississippi Baptist Medical Center

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $34
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.77x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $34. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 1.77x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1225 N State St, Jackson, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$34

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $34 (861%)
Insurance Median: $7 (177%)
Cash: $34 (861% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (177% 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.

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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
UnitedHealthcare $2 51%
Aetna $4 - $68 101%
American Health Plan $4 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $7 101%
Cigna $4 - $6 101%
Devoted Health $4 101%
Humana $4 - $79 101%
Magnolia Ms $4 - $8 101%
Molina $4 - $82 101%
Ms Breast And Cervical $4 101%
Shared Health $4 101%
Triwest $4 101%
Vaccn $4 101%
Veterans Evaluation Services $4 101%
Wellcare $4 101%
Occunet $6 152%
Advanced Health Systems Inc. $7 177%
Armstrong Relocation $7 177%
Ashley Furniture Stores $7 177%
Brimhall Foods $7 177%
Building Plastic $7 177%
Burch Food Services $7 177%
Cannon Motor Company $7 177%
Carlisle $7 177%
Crittenden County $7 177%
Davidson Hospitality $7 177%
Delta Industries $7 177%
Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors $7 177%
Dunn Investment Company $7 177%
First Choice Health Plan Of Ms $7 - $86 177%
First Community Bank $7 177%
First State Bank Trust $7 177%
French Camp Academy $7 177%
Gossett Motor Cars $7 177%
Hattiesburg Clinic $7 177%
Heartland Catfish Company $7 177%
Heavy Machines $7 177%
Hospitality Management Advisors $7 177%
Jas D Collier $7 177%
Malco Theaters $7 177%
Mechanical Systems $7 177%
Mid-South Transport $7 177%
Minact $7 177%
Patterson Warehouses $7 177%
Radians $7 177%
Rei Nation $7 177%
Retzer Resources $7 177%
Ritchey Automotive $7 177%
Security One $7 177%
Silver Tree $7 177%
State Systems $7 177%
United Tn Holdings $7 177%
Vaughn Electric $7 177%
W G Yates $7 177%
W W Wood Products $7 177%
Watkins Uiberall $7 177%
Y K Auto Group $7 177%
Employers Health Network $8 203%
Harding Academy $8 203%
Primewell $11 278%
Ppo Holdings $62 1570%
Ppo Plus $64 1620%
Magnolia Regional Health Center $65 1646%
Multiplan $70 - $122 1772%
Mpcn $73 1848%
Littler $82 2076%
Medi Share $82 2076%
Christian Health Aid $130 3291%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1225 N State St, Jackson, MS 39202
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals