CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Parma Community General Hospital

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $35
  • Cash Discount Price: $52
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Parma Community General Hospital is $35. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $52. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 8.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7007 Powers Boulevard, Parma, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$52

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: $52 (1316%)
Insurance Median: $35 (886%)
Cash: $52 (1316% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $37 51%
Aetna $4 - $9 101%
Cigna $4 - $45 101%
Devoted Health $4 101%
Humana $4 101%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $4 - $35 101%
Molina $4 101%
Paramount $4 101%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $4 101%
Primetime Health Plan $4 101%
Summacare $4 101%
The Health Plan $4 - $46 101%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $8 101%
Valor Health Plans $4 101%
Wellcare By Allwell $4 101%
Ambetter / Centene $7 177%
Caresource $7 177%
Amish Aid Community Plan $32 810%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $32 810%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $32 810%
Clarity $33 835%
Jp Farley $33 835%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $34 861%
Immergrun $34 861%
Sunrise Plain Communities $34 861%
Aultcare $38 962%
Healthsmart $45 1139%
Ohio Health Choice $45 - $62 1139%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $48 1215%
Beech Street $55 - $62 1392%
Ohio Preferred Network $55 - $62 1392%
First Health $57 1443%
Century Health Network $59 1494%
Private Healthcare System $59 1494%
Configurenet $62 1570%
Fortified Provider Network $62 1570%
Multiplan $62 1570%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7007 Powers Boulevard, Parma, OH 44129
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals