CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $5
  • Cash Discount Price: $49
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital is $5. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $49. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 1.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 298 Memorial Dr, Seneca, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$49

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5

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: $49 (1241%)
Insurance Median: $5 (127%)
Cash: $49 (1241% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5 (127% 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
Tricare $3 76%
Aetna $4 - $59 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $20 101%
Champva [3049] $4 101%
Cigna $4 - $23 101%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing & Treatment Fund [904] $4 101%
Deseret Mutual Ins Co [3066] $4 101%
Generic Skilled Nursing [3196] $4 101%
Golden Rule Insurance Company [2991] $4 101%
Healthy Conn Prime-First Choice Vip Care [5300] $4 101%
Healthy Conn Prime-Molina Healthcare [5330] $4 101%
Healthy Conn Prime-Wellcare Prime By Atc [5310] $4 101%
Hospice Contracted [1500] $4 101%
Hospice Non Contracted [3190] $4 101%
Humana $4 - $5 101%
Medicare (plans) $4 - $5 101%
Oxford Health Plans [2992] $4 101%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Vcp [902] $4 101%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $5 101%
Va Community Care Network-Vaccn [903] $4 101%
Veterans Administration [3194] $4 101%
Zzumr-Salt Lake City Ut [3169] $4 101%
First Choice Benefits Mgmt [3074] $5 127%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 127%
Workers Comp [600] $6 152%
Ambetter / Centene $7 177%
Planned Administrators [820] $9 228%
Bluechoice [810] $12 - $20 304%
Sc Dept Of Corrections [2998] $16 405%
Scdc-Sc Dept Of Corrections [7232] $16 405%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace - Midlands [5400] $17 430%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace-Upstate [5200] $17 430%
Evernorth Behavioral Contracted [2982] $23 582%
Mvp Health Care [3037] $23 582%
Promise Health Plan Contracted [2401] $26 - $45 658%
Orangeburg Senior Helping Center Pace [5401] $30 759%
Bob Jones Univ-Pai [821] $45 1139%
Meritain Health Contracted [2200] $48 - $59 1215%
Preferred Administrators Contracted [2839] $52 1316%
Atlantic Packaging Contracted [4833] $56 1418%
Medcost [2940] $56 - $62 1418%
Aps Healthcare System [2981] $60 1519%
Multiplan/Phcs Contracted [2950] $67 1696%
Vsp Vision Care [2986] $68 1722%
First Health Contracted [2952] $70 1772%
Furman Int/Allen University Student [2951] $70 1772%
Quiktrip-First Health [3067] $70 1772%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 298 Memorial Dr, Seneca, SC 29672
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals