CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Carepartners Rehabilitation Hospital, Lllp

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $44
  • Cash Discount Price: $107
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Carepartners Rehabilitation Hospital, Lllp is $44. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $107. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 11.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 68 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$107

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$44

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: $107 (2709%)
Insurance Median: $44 (1114%)
Cash: $107 (2709% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $44 (1114% 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 1114% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1014%). 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 - $70 101%
Alignment Health $4 101%
Amerihealth Caritas $4 101%
Cigna $4 101%
Devoted Health $4 101%
Healthteam Advantage $4 101%
Humana $4 101%
Provider Partners Health Plan $4 101%
Troy Healthcare $4 101%
United $4 - $64 101%
Wellcare $4 - $65 101%
Amerihealth $5 127%
Longevity Health Plan $5 127%
Ambetter / Centene $7 177%
Apex Health $21 532%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $44 - $63 1114%
Oscar $58 1468%
Caresource $64 1620%
Medcost $77 1949%
Multiplan $88 2228%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 68 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL