Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)
Facility: Methodist Southlake Medical Center
Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 84520
- Insurance Median: $6
- Cash Discount Price: $25
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.52x 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bind Benefits Inc [1004] | $2 | 51% |
| Definity Health [3006] | $2 | 51% |
| Freedom Life Insurance Company [2029] | $2 | 51% |
| Geha Federal [3066] | $2 | 51% |
| Tml Intergovernmental Employee Benefits [3050] | $2 | 51% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $2 - $4 | 51% |
| Aetna | $4 - $131 | 101% |
| American Health Advantage Of Texas [7099] | $4 | 101% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $4 - $13 | 101% |
| Cigna | $4 - $7 | 101% |
| Globalhealth [1003] | $4 | 101% |
| Humana | $4 | 101% |
| Medicare (plans) | $4 | 101% |
| Procare Advantage [7018] | $4 | 101% |
| Provider Partners Health Plan [7025] | $4 | 101% |
| Southwestern Health Resources Swhr [7015] | $4 | 101% |
| Ust Health Proof [1005] | $4 | 101% |
| Wellcare [7016] | $4 | 101% |
| Alternative Service Concepts [8005] | $5 | 127% |
| Oscar Insurance Company [2057] | $5 | 127% |
| Scott & White Health Plan Trs [3062] | $5 - $131 | 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 - $17 | 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% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $12 - $14 | 304% |