CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Othello Community Hospital

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $61
  • Cash Discount Price: $64
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.44x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Othello Community Hospital is $61. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $64. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 15.44x the Medicare baseline. Located in 315 North 14Th Avenue, Othello, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$64

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$61

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: $64 (1620%)
Insurance Median: $61 (1544%)
Cash: $64 (1620% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $61 (1544% 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 1544% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1444%). 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
Ambetter / Centene $33 - $40 835%
Amerigroup Mcaid $33 - $40 835%
Chp - All Other Plans $33 - $40 835%
Chp Mcaid $33 - $40 835%
Cocare - All Plans $33 - $40 835%
Gau - All Plans $33 - $40 835%
Kaiser - All Plans $33 - $40 835%
Molina - All Other Plans $33 - $40 835%
Molina Mcaid $33 - $40 835%
UnitedHealthcare $33 - $94 835%
Medicare (plans) $38 - $47 962%
Tricare $50 - $61 1266%
Triwest - All Plans $50 - $61 1266%
Asuris - All Plans $61 - $75 1544%
Commercial Other - All Plans $61 - $75 1544%
Hma - All Plans $61 - $75 1544%
Hmso - All Plans $61 - $75 1544%
Tpsc - All Plans $61 - $75 1544%
Travelers - All Plans $61 - $75 1544%
Veterans Admin - All Plans $61 - $75 1544%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $64 - $79 1620%
Cigna $68 - $83 1722%
First Choice - All Plans $69 - $84 1747%
Aetna $72 - $88 1823%
Chp Mcr Adv $77 - $94 1949%
Health Alliance Mcr Adv - All Plans $77 - $94 1949%
Humana $77 - $94 1949%
Molina Mcare $77 - $94 1949%
Wellcare Mcr Adv - All Plans $77 - $94 1949%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 315 North 14Th Avenue, Othello, WA 99344
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals