CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Huron Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $188
  • Cash Discount Price: $119
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 47.59x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Huron Regional Medical Center is $188. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $119. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 47.59x the Medicare baseline. Located in 172 Fourth Street Se, Huron, SD.
Cash / Self-Pay
$119

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$188

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: $119 (3013%)
Insurance Median: $188 (4759%)
Cash: $119 (3013% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $188 (4759% 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 4759% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 4659%). 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
Avera $4 101%
Wellmark $34 861%
UnitedHealthcare $143 3620%
Multiplan $179 4532%
Medica $180 4557%
Sanford $185 4684%
Healthpartners $191 4835%
Americas $193 4886%
First Choice Of The Midwest $193 4886%
First Health Coventry $193 4886%
Integrated Health Plan $193 4886%
Tlc Advantage $193 4886%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 172 Fourth Street Se, Huron, SD 57350
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals