CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Monument Health Rapid City Hospital

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $60
  • Cash Discount Price: $75
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital is $60. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $75. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 15.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 353 Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD.
Cash / Self-Pay
$75

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$60

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: $75 (1899%)
Insurance Median: $60 (1519%)
Cash: $75 (1899% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $60 (1519% 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 1519% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1419%). 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
Health Partners Sx009 [3081102] $6 - $46 152%
Healthpartners [3081368] $6 152%
Risk Admin Svs [3081167] $16 - $60 405%
Tricare $21 532%
Minnesota Health Care Programs 12K16 [3081295] $23 582%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $37 937%
Coresource 38225 [3081146] $49 - $51 1241%
Govt Employees Health Assn [3081090] $50 1266%
National Telephone Cooperative Assn 52103 [3081149] $50 1266%
Surest [3081369] $50 1266%
United Medical Resources 39026 [3081194] $50 1266%
UnitedHealthcare $50 1266%
Avera Health Plans 46045 [3081018] $55 1392%
Rocky Mountain Admin Llc 83028 [3081168] $60 1519%
Medica (Commercial) 94265 [3081118] $62 1570%
Employee Benefit Management 12X44 [3081079] $64 1620%
Pacificsource Health Plans [3081333] $64 1620%
Aetna $68 1722%
Group And Pension Administrators Inc [3081098] $68 1722%
Humana $68 1722%
Multiplan Inc 34080 [3081285] $68 1722%
Sanford Health Plan 91184 [3081174] $68 1722%
Tlc Advantage Llc [3081189] $70 1772%
Fedmed Inc [3081283] $71 1797%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [3081320] $72 1823%
Cigna $72 1823%
Key Benefit Administrators [3081332] $72 1823%
Meritain Health [3081135] $72 1823%
Midlands Choice 47080 [3081136] $72 1823%
Preferred One 41147 [3081160] $72 1823%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 353 Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57701
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals