CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Womans Hospital of Texas,The

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $4
  • Cash Discount Price: $617
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Womans Hospital of Texas,The is $4. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $617. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 1.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7600 Fannin, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$617

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4

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: $617 (15620%)
Insurance Median: $4 (101%)
Cash: $617 (15620% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4 (101% 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
Amerigroup $3 - $4 76%
Community Health Choice Mcd $3 76%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $3 - $161 76%
Texas Health Network $3 76%
United $3 - $278 76%
Aetna $4 - $21 101%
American Health Plan $4 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $216 101%
Christus (Usfhp) $4 101%
Cigna $4 - $22 101%
Devoted Health $4 101%
Humana $4 - $53 101%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $4 101%
Kelsey Seybold $4 101%
Molina $4 101%
Molina Healthcare $4 - $9 101%
Oscar $4 - $11 101%
Procare Advantage $4 101%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $4 101%
Shared Health $4 101%
Superior Health Plan $4 - $37 101%
Triwest Health Alliance $4 101%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $4 101%
Van Lang Ipa $4 101%
Wellcare $4 101%
Wellmed $4 101%
Universal Healthcare Group $5 127%
Verda Health Plan $5 127%
Community Health Choice $6 152%
Superior $6 152%
Corvel Corporation $8 203%
Omni Healthcare $8 203%
Healthcare Highways $12 304%
Evry Health $168 4253%
Imagine Health $216 5468%
Kelsey Care (Boon-Chapman) $216 5468%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $265 - $524 6709%
Averde Health $278 7038%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $278 7038%
Coventry National First Health $329 8329%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $339 8582%
Rockport Workers Comp $339 8582%
Independent Medical System $370 9367%
National Healthcare Solutions $370 9367%
Southwest Medical $370 9367%
Coastal Comp $401 10152%
Affiliated Ppo $463 11722%
Fiesta Mart, Inc $463 11722%
Multiplan $463 - $524 11722%
Physicians, Inc $524 13266%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7600 Fannin, Houston, TX 77054
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals