CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $35
  • Cash Discount Price: $23
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo is $35. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $23. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 8.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 823 Grand Avenue, Yazoo City, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$23

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$35

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: $23 (582%)
Insurance Median: $35 (886%)
Cash: $23 (582% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $35 (886% 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 886% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 786%). 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
Magnolia Ms $4 - $20 101%
Molina $4 - $36 101%
Veterans Evaluation Services $4 101%
Advanced Health Systems Inc. $7 177%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $20 177%
Tricare $18 456%
Ms Breast And Cervical $19 481%
Triwest $19 481%
Vaccn $19 481%
Aetna $20 - $28 506%
American Health Plan $20 506%
Cigna $20 506%
Devoted Health $20 506%
Humana $20 - $51 506%
Primewell $20 506%
Shared Health $20 506%
Wellcare $20 506%
Ppo Holdings $22 557%
Magnolia Regional Health Center $23 582%
Littler $28 709%
UnitedHealthcare $28 709%
First State Bank Trust $33 835%
Armstrong Relocation $35 886%
Ashley Furniture Stores $35 886%
Brimhall Foods $35 886%
Building Plastic $35 886%
Burch Food Services $35 886%
Cannon Motor Company $35 886%
Carlisle $35 886%
Crittenden County $35 886%
Davidson Hospitality $35 886%
Delta Industries $35 886%
Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors $35 886%
Dunn Investment Company $35 886%
First Choice Health Plan Of Ms $35 886%
First Community Bank $35 886%
French Camp Academy $35 886%
Gossett Motor Cars $35 886%
Hattiesburg Clinic $35 886%
Heartland Catfish Company $35 886%
Heavy Machines $35 886%
Hospitality Management Advisors $35 886%
Jas D Collier $35 886%
Malco Theaters $35 886%
Mechanical Systems $35 886%
Mid-South Transport $35 886%
Minact $35 886%
Patterson Warehouses $35 886%
Radians $35 886%
Rei Nation $35 886%
Retzer Resources $35 886%
Ritchey Automotive $35 886%
Security One $35 886%
Silver Tree $35 886%
State Systems $35 886%
United Tn Holdings $35 886%
Vaughn Electric $35 886%
W W Wood Products $35 886%
Watkins Uiberall $35 886%
Y K Auto Group $35 886%
W G Yates $38 962%
Employers Health Network $39 987%
Harding Academy $39 987%
Multiplan $40 1013%
Ppo Plus $40 1013%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 823 Grand Avenue, Yazoo City, MS 39194
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals