Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)
Facility: Methodist Mansfield Medical Center
Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 84520
- Insurance Median: $4
- Cash Discount Price: $25
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.01x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medicaid / KanCare | $3 - $14 | 76% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $3 - $4 | 76% |
| Aetna | $4 - $6 | 101% |
| American Health Advantage Of Texas [7099] | $4 | 101% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $4 - $13 | 101% |
| Cigna | $4 - $7 | 101% |
| Community Hospice Of Texas [2005] | $4 | 101% |
| Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [6005] | $4 | 101% |
| Faith Hospice [2008] | $4 | 101% |
| Generic Hospice [2011] | $4 | 101% |
| Globalhealth [1003] | $4 | 101% |
| Heart To Heart Hospice [2012] | $4 | 101% |
| Homebound Cardinal Hospice [4019] | $4 | 101% |
| Hospice Plus [2013] | $4 | 101% |
| Humana | $4 | 101% |
| Kindful Health Hospice [4016] | $4 | 101% |
| Lions Hospice [2015] | $4 | 101% |
| Medicare (plans) | $4 | 101% |
| New Century Hospice [2003] | $4 | 101% |
| Odyssey Hospice [2018] | $4 | 101% |
| Procare Advantage [7018] | $4 | 101% |
| Provider Partners Health Plan [7025] | $4 | 101% |
| Silverado Hospice [4017] | $4 | 101% |
| Southwestern Health Resources Swhr [7015] | $4 | 101% |
| Ust Health Proof [1005] | $4 | 101% |
| Vista Care Hospice [2023] | $4 | 101% |
| Vitas Hospice [2024] | $4 | 101% |
| Vna Hospice [2025] | $4 | 101% |
| Wellcare [7016] | $4 | 101% |
| Alternative Service Concepts [8005] | $5 | 127% |
| Oscar Insurance Company [2057] | $5 | 127% |
| Bright Healthcare [2222] | $6 | 152% |
| Kempton Group Administrators, Tower Extrusions [3061] | $6 | 152% |
| Molina [3017] | $6 | 152% |
| Wellpoint Marketplace Exchange [3071] | $6 | 152% |
| 90 Degree Benefit [3057] | $7 | 177% |
| Allied National [2031] | $7 | 177% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $7 | 177% |
| Entrust/90 Degree [2058] | $7 | 177% |
| Friday Health Plan [2061] | $7 | 177% |
| Imperial Insurance Companies [3073] | $7 | 177% |
| Web Tpa [3049] | $7 | 177% |
| Department Of Labor [8004] | $8 | 203% |
| Evry Health [1013] | $8 | 203% |
| Generic Workers Comp Tx Non Par [9010] | $8 | 203% |
| Generic Workers Comp Tx Par [8002] | $8 | 203% |
| Generic Workers Comp Tx Par [9011] | $8 | 203% |
| Sana Benefits [3069] | $8 | 203% |
| Tristar Risk Management [8006] | $8 | 203% |
| Velocity [3070] | $8 | 203% |
| Health Plans Inc [5017] | $10 | 253% |
| Medical Cost Containment Professionals [3059] | $10 | 253% |
| Dart Member Care [3039] | $11 | 278% |
| Healthscope Benefits [2052] | $11 | 278% |
| Healthscope Benefits [3063] | $11 | 278% |