CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney)

Facility: Washakie Medical Center

Billing Code: 84520 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84520
  • Insurance Median: $41
  • Cash Discount Price: $28
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.38x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) at Washakie Medical Center is $41. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $28. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.95, this hospital’s rate is 10.38x the Medicare baseline. Located in 400 South 15Th Street, Worland, WY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$28

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$41

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: $28 (709%)
Insurance Median: $41 (1038%)
Cash: $28 (709% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $41 (1038% 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 1038% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 938%). 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
Banner Health $21 532%
Humana $21 532%
Interwest Health $21 - $42 532%
Medica $21 - $41 532%
Prime Health Services $21 - $42 532%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp - Va Ccn $21 532%
UnitedHealthcare $21 - $39 532%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $41 1038%
Coventry $41 1038%
First Choice Health Network $41 1038%
Hue Health, Inc $41 1038%
Imagine Health, Llc (Wka Wise Provider Network) $41 1038%
Mountain Health Cooperative (Co-Op) $41 1038%
Cigna $42 1063%
Multiplan $42 1063%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 400 South 15Th Street, Worland, WY 82401
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals