CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Parkridge Medical Center

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $861
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Parkridge Medical Center is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $861. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 1.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2333 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$861

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6

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: $861 (21797%)
Insurance Median: $6 (152%)
Cash: $861 (21797% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (152% 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
Wellpoint $2 51%
Aetna $3 - $431 76%
American Health Advantage $4 101%
Amerigroup $4 - $131 101%
Atrio Golden Times $4 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $267 101%
Bright Health $4 - $5 101%
Caresource $4 101%
Clover Insurance $4 101%
Devoted Health Plan $4 101%
Evergreen Hmo $4 101%
Healthspring $4 101%
Hearth Hospice $4 101%
Humana $4 - $560 101%
Sarah Cannon Research $4 101%
Signature Advantage $4 101%
United $4 - $387 101%
United Behavioral Health $4 101%
Wellcare $4 - $172 101%
Zing $4 101%
Health One Alliance $5 - $586 127%
Corvel Corporation $6 152%
Novanet $6 152%
Prime Health $6 - $758 152%
Ambetter / Centene $7 177%
Cigna $7 - $689 177%
Kentucky Labor Cabinet $159 4025%
Apex Health $164 4152%
Nhc Advantage, Inc. $164 4152%
Pruitt Health (Allyalign) $164 4152%
Peach State $172 4354%
Value Option $431 10911%
Magellan Behavioral Health $517 13089%
Multiplan $517 13089%
North Ga Health Services $560 14177%
Employers Health Network $603 15266%
Olympus Managed Healthcare $603 15266%
Mhnet $646 16354%
Compsych $689 17443%
Beech Street $758 19190%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2333 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals