CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Wooster Community Hospital

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $26
  • Cash Discount Price: $34
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.58x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Wooster Community Hospital is $26. 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 6.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$34

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$26

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: $26 (658%)
Cash: $34 (861% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $26 (658% 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 658% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 558%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $11 76%
Buckeye Mcare $4 101%
Caresource Mcr Adv $4 101%
Humana $4 - $32 101%
Med Mutual Of Oh Mcr $4 101%
Molina Mcr $4 101%
Summacare Mcr $4 101%
The Health Plan Mcr Adv $4 101%
Tricare $4 101%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $33 101%
Valor Hp Mcr-All Plans $4 101%
Magnipower-All Plans $5 127%
Caresource Exch - All Other Plans $6 152%
Molina Marketplace - All Other Plans $7 177%
Clarity Health - All Plans $8 203%
Buckeye Mcaid-All Other Plans $10 253%
Caresource Mcaid $10 253%
Molina Mcaid $10 253%
Aetna $11 - $34 278%
Amerihealth Mcaid-All Plans $11 278%
Aultcare/Primecare Mcr Adv $17 430%
Cerco-All Plans $24 608%
Aultcare Wayne County $26 658%
Aultcare/Primetime Exch $26 658%
Rayco-All Plans $26 658%
Christian Health Ministries-All Plans $27 684%
Cigna $27 684%
Health Ohio Network Employer $27 684%
Wayne County-All Plans $27 684%
Healthsmart Accel $28 709%
Summacare Preferred Choice $28 709%
Health Ohio Network Ppo-All Other Plans $29 734%
Healthsmart Complete Ppo-All Other Plans $29 734%
Ohio Health Choice Supp $29 734%
Ohio Health Group Hlthy - All Other Plans $29 734%
Health Plan Of Upper Ohio-All Plans $30 759%
Med Mutual Of Oh Exchange $30 759%
Med Mutual Of Oh Supermed $30 759%
Med Mutual Of Oh Trad-All Other Plans $30 759%
The Health Plan Comm - All Other Plans $30 759%
Aultcare/Primetime-All Other Plans $31 785%
Healthsmart Ppo $31 785%
Ohio Health Group Pref $31 785%
Ohio Health Choice-All Other Plans $32 810%
Summacare-All Other Plans $32 810%
Beech Street-All Plans $33 835%
Central Benefits-All Plans $33 835%
First Health-All Plans $33 835%
Flora-All Plans $33 835%
Healthsmart Hpo $33 835%
Osu-All Plans $33 835%
Phcs-All Plans $33 835%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals