CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $54
  • Cash Discount Price: $58
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.67x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah is $54. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $58. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 13.67x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1401 W First St Post Office Box 489, Webster, SD.
Cash / Self-Pay
$58

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$54

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: $58 (1468%)
Insurance Median: $54 (1367%)
Cash: $58 (1468% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $54 (1367% 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 1367% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1267%). 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
Sanford Health Plan Align $23 582%
Aetna $25 - $63 633%
Health Partners $25 - $55 633%
Medicare (plans) $25 633%
Primewest $25 633%
Ucare $25 - $64 633%
UnitedHealthcare $25 - $61 633%
Wellmark Sd $25 633%
Sanford Health Plan $40 - $54 1013%
Security Health Plan $40 1013%
Medica $60 - $64 1519%
Wellmark $63 - $64 1595%
First Choice Health Network $66 1671%
Healthez $66 1671%
Multiplan $66 1671%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1401 W First St Post Office Box 489, Webster, SD 57274
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals