CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Grand Strand Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $7
  • Cash Discount Price: $196
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.77x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center is $7. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $196. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 1.77x the Medicare baseline. Located in 809 82Nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$196

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: $196 (4962%)
Insurance Median: $7 (177%)
Cash: $196 (4962% 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
Humana $3 - $167 76%
Absolute Total Care $4 - $35 101%
Aetna $4 - $10 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $186 101%
Boldage Pace $4 101%
Cigna $4 - $63 101%
Clover $4 101%
Devoted Health $4 101%
Eon Health $4 101%
Group Health $4 101%
Health Team Advantage $4 101%
Molina $4 - $12 101%
United $4 - $88 101%
United Behavioral Health $4 101%
Wellcare $4 101%
Blue Choice $5 127%
Corvel Corporation $5 127%
Employer'S Health Network $5 127%
Prime Health $5 - $167 127%
Universal Healthcare Group $5 127%
Heritage Summit $6 152%
Select Health $8 203%
Sc State Employees $16 405%
Blue Choice Health Plan $22 557%
Nhc Advantage $37 937%
Pruitt Health $37 937%
Medcost $98 - $134 2481%
Occunet $98 2481%
Vocational Rehab $106 2684%
Employers Health Network $108 2734%
Evernorth $157 3975%
First Health $162 4101%
Global Excel Management $163 4127%
Multiplan $167 4228%
National Choicecare $167 4228%
Novanet $176 4456%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 809 82Nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals