CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Ohiohealth Morrow County Hospital

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $19
  • Cash Discount Price: $32
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Ohiohealth Morrow County Hospital is $19. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $32. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 4.81x the Medicare baseline. Located in 651 West Marion Road, Mount Gilead, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$32

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$19

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: $32 (810%)
Insurance Median: $19 (481%)
Cash: $32 (810% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $19 (481% 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 481% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 381%). 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 - $18 51%
Medicaid / KanCare $14 - $15 354%
UnitedHealthcare $14 - $41 354%
Amerihealth Caritas - All Plans $15 380%
Humana $15 - $46 380%
Medicare (plans) $18 - $19 456%
Aetna $19 - $43 481%
Caresource Marketplace - All Other Plans $23 582%
Molina Exchange - All Other Plans $24 608%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio Marketplace $37 937%
Ohiohealthy Network - All Other Plans $37 937%
Ohiohealthy Preferred $37 937%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio Comm - All Other Plans $40 1013%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio - Admin Serv $42 1063%
Phcs - All Plans $46 1165%
Cigna $47 1190%
Multiplan - All Plans $47 1190%
Beech Street - All Plans $48 1215%
Healthstar Comm - All Plans $48 1215%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 651 West Marion Road, Mount Gilead, OH 43338
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals