CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Licking Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $40
  • Cash Discount Price: $56
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Licking Memorial Hospital is $40. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $56. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 10.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1320 West Main Street, Newark, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$56

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$40

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: $56 (1418%)
Insurance Median: $40 (1013%)
Cash: $56 (1418% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $40 (1013% 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 1013% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 913%). 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 - $41 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $48 101%
Champva [500001] $4 101%
Cigna $4 - $50 101%
Humana $4 - $54 101%
Medicare (plans) $4 101%
Tricare $4 101%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $48 101%
Veterans Administration [100068] $4 101%
Wellcare By Allwell [450104] $4 101%
Molina Marketplace [100106] $6 152%
Medical Mutual [100114] $31 - $47 785%
Medben [700068] $39 - $55 987%
Allied Benefit Systems [100015] $40 1013%
Geha [100039] $40 1013%
Gravie Administrative Services [100165] $40 1013%
Meritain [100063] $40 1013%
Optima [700069] $40 1013%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits [100263] $40 1013%
Webtpa [100127] $40 1013%
Benicomp [70090] $42 1063%
Consociate Health 6 Degrees [100059] $45 1139%
Consociate Health [100029] $45 1139%
Healthscope [100157] $48 1215%
Surest [100016] $48 1215%
United Medical Resources [700071] $48 1215%
American Postal Workers [100089] $50 1266%
Antidote Health Plan Of Ohio [70006803] $50 1266%
Coresource [100002] $50 - $56 1266%
Great West Life [700064] $50 1266%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [100067] $50 1266%
Ohio Healthy Luminare Health [100264] $50 1266%
Ohio Healthy [100255] $50 1266%
Ohio Ppo Connect [70006801] $50 1266%
Osu Prime Care [100254] $50 1266%
Quality Care Partners [70006802] $50 1266%
The Health Plan [100261] $50 1266%
Wellfleet Group, Llc [100164] $50 1266%
Coventry [100010] $52 1316%
Pan American Life [700070] $52 1316%
Administrative Concepts [100006] $54 1367%
Carefactor [100087] $54 1367%
Ohio Health Choice [100109] $54 1367%
Philadelphia American Life [100260] $54 - $56 1367%
Reliance Standard-Asrm [100258] $54 1367%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1320 West Main Street, Newark, OH 43055
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals