CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $69
  • Cash Discount Price: $45
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 17.47x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin is $69. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $45. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 17.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$45

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$69

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: $45 (1139%)
Insurance Median: $69 (1747%)
Cash: $45 (1139% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $69 (1747% 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 1747% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1647%). 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
Chorus Community Health Plan $4 101%
Managed Health Services $4 101%
Molina Healthcare Of Wisconsin $4 101%
My Choice Wisconsin $4 101%
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $84 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $105 127%
Icare $5 127%
Froedtert Health $55 - $94 1392%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $55 - $77 1392%
Network Health Plan $56 - $78 1418%
Aspirus Health Plan $59 - $83 1494%
Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative $59 - $94 1494%
Trilogy Health Solutions $59 - $94 1494%
Wps Health Plan $60 - $99 1519%
Advocate Aurora Healthcare $61 - $85 1544%
Centivo $61 - $86 1544%
Health Partners $61 - $97 1544%
Employer Health Care Alliance Cooperative $62 - $87 1570%
Dean Health Plan $63 - $88 1595%
Group Health Cooperative Of Eau Claire $63 - $88 1595%
Oan Llc $63 - $88 1595%
Security Health Plan $65 - $92 1646%
Health Payment Systems $67 - $93 1696%
Praire States $67 - $94 1696%
Quartz Health Insurance $67 - $94 1696%
Sheboygan Employer'S Health Network $67 - $94 1696%
Aetna $69 - $98 1747%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions $69 - $96 1747%
Bellin Thedacare $71 - $99 1797%
Cigna $71 - $99 1797%
Group Health Cooperative Of South Central Wisconsin $71 - $99 1797%
Prevea Health Network $71 - $99 1797%
Multiplan $72 - $105 1823%
Coventry Health Care $75 - $105 1899%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Childrens