CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Woodland Heights Medical Center

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $20
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Woodland Heights Medical Center is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $20. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 1.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 505 South John Redditt Drive, Lufkin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$20

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: $20 (506%)
Insurance Median: $6 (152%)
Cash: $20 (506% 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
American Health Mcr Adv $4 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $19 101%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $4 101%
Humana $4 101%
Medicare (plans) $4 101%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $4 101%
Node Procare Advantage $4 101%
Node Triwest $4 101%
Node Va $4 101%
Provider Partners Health Plan $4 101%
Superior $4 - $6 101%
Tricare $4 101%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $40 101%
Veterans Eval Services $4 101%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $8 127%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $5 127%
Self Pay $5 - $9 127%
Angelina County $6 152%
Corporate Remedies $6 152%
Partners Direct Health $6 152%
Node Brookshire Brothers $7 177%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $7 177%
Usa Managed Care $7 177%
Amerigroup $8 203%
Work Comp $8 203%
Cigna $11 278%
Texas Rehab Commission $23 582%
Aetna $48 - $77 1215%
Multiplan $59 - $77 1494%
Unicare $64 1620%
Galaxy Health Network $77 1949%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 505 South John Redditt Drive, Lufkin, TX 75904
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals