CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: University Medical Center

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $55
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at University Medical Center is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $55. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 1.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1800 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV.
Cash / Self-Pay
$55

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $55 (1392%)
Insurance Median: $5 (127%)
Cash: $55 (1392% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (127% 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
Aig $2 - $92 51%
American Postal Workers Health Plan $2 - $3 51%
Beech Street $2 - $92 51%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $4 51%
Boyd Group $2 - $50 51%
Bricklayers Local 13 $2 - $50 51%
Caesar'S Entertainment $2 - $50 51%
California Ironwork Field Welfare $2 51%
Cement Masons & Plasters H&W $2 - $50 51%
Electrical Workers $2 - $50 51%
Laborers Health And Welfare $2 - $50 51%
Las Vegas Firefighters 1285 $2 - $50 51%
Operating Engineers $2 - $50 51%
Plumbers & Pipefitters Loc 525 $2 - $50 51%
Sheet Metal Workers $2 51%
So Ca Pipe Trades H&W $2 51%
Southwest Carpenters H&W $2 51%
Surest $2 - $3 51%
Switch $2 - $50 51%
Teamsters Local 14 $2 - $50 51%
Teamsters Local 631 $2 - $50 51%
Teamsters Local 986 $2 - $50 51%
Ufcw Local 711 Retail Clerks $2 - $50 51%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $5 51%
Ambetter / Centene $3 - $6 76%
Cigna $3 - $6 76%
Cirque De Soleil $3 - $6 76%
City Of North Las Vegas $3 - $50 76%
Great West Healthcare $3 - $6 76%
Kaiser $3 - $6 76%
Las Vegas Sand Corps $3 - $5 76%
Molina $3 - $7 76%
National Security Technologies $3 - $6 76%
Sierra Health And Life $3 - $96 76%
Advantra Freedom $4 101%
Aetna $4 - $83 101%
Alignment Health $4 101%
Allwell $4 101%
Arroweye Solutions $4 - $96 101%
City Of Henderson $4 - $50 101%
Clark County Epo $4 - $50 101%
Clark County Firefighters 1908 $4 - $50 101%
Clark County Self Funded $4 - $50 101%
Coventry $4 - $6 101%
Dignity Health $4 - $96 101%
Employee Painters Trust $4 - $50 101%
First Health $4 - $7 101%
Geha $4 - $6 101%
Golden Entertainment $4 - $96 101%
Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino $4 - $96 101%
Health Net $4 - $156 101%
Healthcare Partners Of Nevada $4 101%
Las Vegas Metro Police Dept $4 - $50 101%
Mail Handlers Benefit Plan $4 - $6 101%
Marshall Retail Group $4 - $96 101%
Mgm Grand $4 - $50 101%
Mirage Las Vegas $4 - $50 101%
Nevada Energy $4 - $6 101%
P3 Health Partners $4 - $96 101%
P3 Health Partners Nevada $4 101%
Pli Las Vegas $4 - $96 101%
Rebel Oil Company $4 - $96 101%
Resorts World Las Vegas $4 - $50 101%
Scan $4 101%
Selecthealth $4 - $6 101%
State Of Nevada $4 - $96 101%
Stations Casinos $4 - $96 101%
Teacher'S Health Trust $4 - $96 101%
Three Rivers Provider Network $4 - $7 101%
Truline Corporation $4 - $96 101%
Va Pc3 (Va Choice) $4 101%
Venetian/Palazzo $4 - $96 101%
Wynn Resorts $4 - $50 101%
Culinary Workers Hwf $5 - $50 127%
Health Direct Partners $6 - $7 152%
Hometown Health Plan Nevada $6 152%
Jw Marriott $6 - $10 152%
Nevada Preferred Professionals $6 - $8 152%
One Health Plan $6 - $59 152%
Prominence Health Plan $6 - $8 152%
Universal Health Network (Uhn) $6 - $8 152%
Nevada Hand $50 1266%
Clark County Detention Center $55 1392%
Hometown Health Plan Of Nevada $59 1494%
Laughlin Coalition $68 - $72 1722%
Zuffa $104 - $110 2633%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1800 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89102
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals