BUN test cost in Astoria, OR — inpatient
In Astoria, OR, 2 hospitals list a cash price for blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test as an inpatient: from $30.00 to $46.40, with a median of $38.20. The lowest listed price is at Providence Seaside Hospital — $8.20 less than the median here. Across Oregon, the median is $25.50 at 47 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 84520, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Astoria, OR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Seaside Hospital lowest Seaside, OR · (503) 717-7000 HC ASSAY OF UREA NITROGEN | $30.00 | $40.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Seaside Hospital lowest Seaside, OR · (503) 717-7000 HC UREA NITROGEN BODY FLUID | $30.00 | $40.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Seaside Hospital lowest Seaside, OR · (503) 717-7000 HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN | $30.00 | $40.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Columbia Memorial Hospital Astoria, OR · (503) 325-4321 Blood Urea Nitrogen | $46.40 | $58.00 | $3.37–$58.00 | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $30.00, median $38.20, highest $46.40 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $38.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A BUN test measures urea nitrogen, a waste product removed by the kidneys. It is used with creatinine to check kidney function and hydration.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.