CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Bsa Hospital

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $34
  • Cash Discount Price: $5
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Bsa Hospital is $34. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 8.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1600 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$34

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: $5 (127%)
Insurance Median: $34 (861%)
Cash: $5 (127% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $34 (861% 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 861% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 761%). 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
First Care Commercial [1371] $15 380%
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $16 - $19 405%
UnitedHealthcare $16 - $19 405%
Insurance Management Services (Ims) [1540] $17 - $22 430%
Aetna $19 - $37 481%
Amerigroup Commercial [5055] $19 481%
Black Lung [6055] $19 481%
Caprock Health Plans [1200] $19 481%
Cigna $19 - $36 481%
Curative [7085] $19 481%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $19 481%
Horizon Nj Health [3635] $19 481%
Infusion Copay Assistance [6060] $19 481%
Lucent Health [6000] $19 481%
Medicaid / KanCare $19 481%
Midland Pace Mcaid [3715] $19 481%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $19 481%
Texas Childrens Health Plan [3995] $19 481%
Web Tpa [2115] $19 - $37 481%
Maxor Insurance [1610] $23 582%
American Healthcare [1055] $24 608%
Group Pension Admin [1450] $24 608%
Sana Benefits [5005] $24 608%
Texas Rehab [1965] $28 709%
Texas Rehabilitation [1970] $28 709%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $34 861%
Alieracare [2935] $34 861%
Americas Choice Health Plans [1090] $34 861%
Assurant Health [1105] $34 - $37 861%
Beech Street [1170] $34 861%
Benefit Management [1175] $34 861%
Cbsa [1215] $34 861%
Celtic Life [1220] $34 861%
Cherokee Insurance [1245] $34 861%
Comcar Industries [1280] $34 861%
Equitable [1355] $34 861%
Federated Mutual [1365] $34 861%
Ge Group Administrators [1405] $34 861%
Guardian [1465] $34 861%
Insurers Administrative Corp [1550] $34 861%
Lewer Agency [1565] $34 861%
Medica [2910] $34 861%
Medishare Christian Care [1645] $34 861%
Mega Life And Health [1650] $34 861%
Northamerica Administrators [1725] $34 861%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $34 861%
Phcs [1780] $34 861%
Phoenix Home Life [1785] $34 861%
Principal Mutual Life [1845] $34 861%
Rh Administrators [1885] $34 861%
Trustmark [2030] $34 - $37 861%
Coresource [1315] $36 911%
Healthpartners [1500] $36 911%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695] $36 911%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030] $37 937%
American Veterinary [1085] $37 937%
Cba Administrators [1210] $37 937%
Coventry Healthcare [1320] $37 937%
Fmh Benefit Services [1390] $37 937%
Gilsbar [1425] $37 937%
Healthnet [1495] $37 937%
Mailhandlers [1595] $37 937%
Meritain Health [1655] $37 937%
Reserve National [1880] $37 937%
Rural Carrier Benefit Plan [1895] $37 937%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $42 1063%
Combined Insurance Of America [1275] $42 1063%
Freedom Life Insurance [1400] $42 1063%
Group Health [2165] $42 1063%
Kaiser Permanente [1560] $42 1063%
Multiplan [1680] $42 1063%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $42 1063%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $42 1063%
Pba [1775] $42 1063%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $42 1063%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $42 1063%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1600 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79106
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals