CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: OHSU Hospital and Clinics

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $34
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.77x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at OHSU Hospital and Clinics is $7. 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 1.77x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$34

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$7

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: $7 (177%)
Cash: $34 (861% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $7 (177% 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
Care Oregon $3 - $5 76%
Intercommunity Health Network $3 76%
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals $3 - $9 76%
Medicare (plans) $3 - $6 76%
Pacific Source $3 - $41 76%
Aetna $4 - $17 101%
Humana $4 101%
Moda $4 - $41 101%
Samaritan Health Plan $4 - $10 101%
Trillium $4 101%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $7 101%
Health Net Health Plan Of Oregon, Inc. $5 - $52 127%
Providence Health Plan $5 - $12 127%
Community Health Plan Of Washington $6 - $13 152%
Cigna $11 278%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 354%
Tuality Health $25 - $44 633%
Coventry First Health $28 - $50 709%
First Choice $29 - $51 734%
Molina Exchange $38 - $67 962%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals