Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)
Facility: The Miriam Hospital
Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)
Highest price of the 5 RI hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 5 RI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) is about $6 (about 1.5× the $4 Medicare rate). The Miriam Hospital charges insurers about $7, or about $24 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Providence, RI.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $6. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $8 - $11 | 203% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $3 - $5 | 76% |
| Aetnamajor | $4 - $25 | 101% |
| Cignamajor | $7 - $22 | 177% |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $23 | 582% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $18 | 456% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $7 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at The Miriam Hospital
Compare: Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at other RI hospitals
- South County Hospital Inc · Wakefield $4
- Landmark Medical Center · Woonsocket $4
- Rhode Island Hospital · Providence $6
- Newport Hospital · Newport $7
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.