Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function, quantitative
Medicare pricing data for 7,185 providers across 51 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function, quantitative (HCPCS code 84520) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $3.78, but hospitals typically charge $16.59 — a 4.4x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $3.78, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $0.76. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 4.4x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $3.78 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $4 | $13 | 5 | 67 | +2.4% |
| Massachusetts | $4 | $16 | 629 | 27,051 | +2.4% |
| Montana | $4 | $16 | 7 | 27 | +2.4% |
| Nebraska | $4 | $22 | 59 | 790 | +2.4% |
| Nevada | $4 | $20 | 40 | 3,713 | +2.4% |
| New Mexico | $4 | $19 | 7 | 361 | +2.4% |
| Rhode Island | $4 | $22 | 8 | 3,030 | +2.4% |
| South Carolina | $4 | $39 | 110 | 16,095 | +2.4% |
| Utah | $4 | $10 | 46 | 322 | +2.4% |
| Vermont | $4 | $23 | 21 | 84 | +2.4% |
| Wyoming | $4 | $18 | 21 | 85 | +2.4% |
| Puerto Rico | $4 | $5 | 298 | 1,539 | +2.4% |
| Alaska | $4 | $55 | 13 | 20 | +2.4% |
| Georgia | $4 | $12 | 142 | 3,407 | +2.1% |
| Indiana | $4 | $23 | 129 | 8,255 | +2.1% |
| Iowa | $4 | $15 | 224 | 5,980 | +2.1% |
| Louisiana | $4 | $15 | 85 | 3,190 | +2.1% |
| Michigan | $4 | $12 | 133 | 11,573 | +2.1% |
| Oregon | $4 | $13 | 44 | 330 | +2.1% |
| Pennsylvania | $4 | $13 | 130 | 7,473 | +2.1% |
| Virginia | $4 | $13 | 89 | 3,480 | +2.1% |
| Connecticut | $4 | $17 | 37 | 1,124 | +2.1% |
| Illinois | $4 | $17 | 577 | 16,288 | +1.9% |
| Kentucky | $4 | $19 | 108 | 1,140 | +1.9% |
| Maryland | $4 | $14 | 122 | 9,094 | +1.9% |
| Minnesota | $4 | $30 | 461 | 5,972 | +1.9% |
| South Dakota | $4 | $18 | 88 | 1,607 | +1.9% |
| Idaho | $4 | $16 | 26 | 264 | +1.6% |
| Missouri | $4 | $22 | 216 | 3,581 | +1.6% |
| New Hampshire | $4 | $14 | 63 | 752 | +1.6% |
| New York | $4 | $16 | 520 | 17,176 | +1.6% |
| Hawaii | $4 | $17 | 9 | 2,674 | +1.3% |
| Mississippi | $4 | $17 | 110 | 4,078 | +1.3% |
| Florida | $4 | $13 | 382 | 57,822 | +1.1% |
| Kansas | $4 | $13 | 53 | 4,032 | +1.1% |
| Texas | $4 | $18 | 469 | 31,503 | +1.1% |
| Wisconsin | $4 | $46 | 168 | 3,917 | +1.1% |
| North Carolina | $4 | $16 | 339 | 51,040 | +0.8% |
| Colorado | $4 | $16 | 49 | 4,383 | +0.8% |
| Tennessee | $4 | $17 | 210 | 2,354 | +0.5% |
| West Virginia | $4 | $14 | 28 | 341 | +0.3% |
| Maine | $4 | $11 | 17 | 230 | -0.3% |
| Alabama | $4 | $13 | 53 | 10,478 | -0.3% |
| California | $4 | $16 | 272 | 65,512 | -0.3% |
| Ohio | $4 | $14 | 164 | 20,200 | -0.8% |
| North Dakota | $4 | $42 | 12 | 60 | -1.3% |
| New Jersey | $4 | $15 | 88 | 51,979 | -4.5% |
| Arkansas | $4 | $9 | 110 | 1,234 | -6.3% |
| Arizona | $3 | $17 | 62 | 10,572 | -8.5% |
| Oklahoma | $3 | $11 | 75 | 2,326 | -9.0% |
| Washington | $3 | $11 | 43 | 4,113 | -15.9% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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