CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Baptist Medical Center Attala

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $36
  • Cash Discount Price: $25
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Baptist Medical Center Attala is $36. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $25. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 9.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 220 Hwy 12 West, Kosciusko, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$25

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$36

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: $25 (633%)
Insurance Median: $36 (911%)
Cash: $25 (633% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $36 (911% 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 911% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 811%). 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 - $21 101%
Molina $4 - $37 101%
Veterans Evaluation Services $4 101%
UnitedHealthcare $5 127%
Coventry $6 152%
Advanced Health Systems Inc. $7 177%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $21 177%
Tricare $19 481%
Devoted Health $20 506%
Ms Breast And Cervical $20 506%
Triwest $20 506%
Vaccn $20 506%
Aetna $21 - $50 532%
American Health Plan $21 532%
Cigna $21 532%
Humana $21 - $51 532%
Primewell $21 532%
Shared Health $21 532%
Wellcare $21 532%
Ppo Holdings $22 557%
Magnolia Regional Health Center $23 582%
Littler $28 709%
Burch Food Services $34 861%
First State Bank Trust $34 861%
Armstrong Relocation $36 911%
Ashley Furniture Stores $36 911%
Brimhall Foods $36 911%
Building Plastic $36 911%
Cannon Motor Company $36 911%
Carlisle $36 911%
Crittenden County $36 911%
Davidson Hospitality $36 911%
Delta Industries $36 911%
Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors $36 911%
Dunn Investment Company $36 911%
First Choice Health Plan Of Ms $36 911%
First Community Bank $36 911%
French Camp Academy $36 911%
Gossett Motor Cars $36 911%
Hattiesburg Clinic $36 911%
Heartland Catfish Company $36 911%
Heavy Machines $36 911%
Hospitality Management Advisors $36 911%
Jas D Collier $36 911%
Malco Theaters $36 911%
Mechanical Systems $36 911%
Mid-South Transport $36 911%
Minact $36 911%
Patterson Warehouses $36 911%
Radians $36 911%
Rei Nation $36 911%
Retzer Resources $36 911%
Ritchey Automotive $36 911%
Security One $36 911%
Silver Tree $36 911%
State Systems $36 911%
United Tn Holdings $36 911%
Vaughn Electric $36 911%
W G Yates $36 911%
W W Wood Products $36 911%
Watkins Uiberall $36 911%
Y K Auto Group $36 911%
Employers Health Network $40 1013%
Harding Academy $40 1013%
Multiplan $40 1013%
Ppo Plus $40 1013%
Ms Dept Of Rehab Services $57 1443%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 220 Hwy 12 West, Kosciusko, MS 39090
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals