BUN test cost in Cleveland, OH
In Cleveland, OH, 26 hospitals list a cash price for blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test: from $13.65 to $77.70, with a median of $36.90. The lowest listed price is at Metrohealth System — $23.25 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $23.38 at 130 hospitals.
Cash prices at 26 facilities across 20 cities for code 84520, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Sep 8, 2026.
Lowest$13.65Metrohealth System
Median$36.90half pay less
Highest$77.70in this market
Difference5.7×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Cleveland, OH.
median
Lowest $13.65Highest $77.70
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metrohealth System lowest Cleveland, OH · (216) 778-7089 Hc Bun Urea Nitrogen Quant | $13.65 | $39.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights, OH · (440) 312-4500 BUN | $17.55 | $27.00 | $0.95–$9.86 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights, OH · (440) 312-4500 UREA NITROGEN, SERUM, FIBROMETER | $17.55 | $27.00 | $3.95–$11.62 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi, OH · (330) 948-1222 I STAT BUN DETERMINATION (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $17.55 | $27.00 | $7.64–$27.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi, OH · (330) 948-1222 BUN | $17.55 | $27.00 | $7.64–$27.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi, OH · (330) 948-1222 UREA NITROGEN; QUAN | $17.55 | $27.00 | $7.64–$27.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina, OH · (330) 725-1000 I STAT BUN DETERMINATION (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $17.55 | $27.00 | $0.95–$9.86 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH · (216) 952-9829 BUN | $17.55 | $27.00 | $1.95–$10.65 | 35% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH · (216) 952-9829 UREA NITROGEN, SERUM, FIBROMETER | $17.55 | $27.00 | $7.64–$27.00 | 35% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 476-7000 I STAT BUN DETERMINATION (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $17.55 | $27.00 | $3.95–$11.46 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 476-7000 BUN | $17.55 | $27.00 | $7.64–$27.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 476-7000 UREA NITROGEN, SERUM, FIBROMETER | $17.55 | $27.00 | $0.95–$9.86 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights, OH · (216) 491-6523 I STAT BUN DETERMINATION (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $17.55 | $27.00 | $7.64–$27.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights, OH · (216) 491-6523 BUN | $17.55 | $27.00 | $0.95–$9.86 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights, OH · (216) 491-6523 UREA NITROGEN, SERUM, FIBROMETER | $17.55 | $27.00 | $0.95–$9.86 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights, OH · (440) 312-4500 I STAT BUN DETERMINATION (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $17.55 | $27.00 | $0.95–$9.86 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina, OH · (330) 725-1000 BUN | $17.55 | $27.00 | $0.95–$9.86 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina, OH · (330) 725-1000 UREA NITROGEN, SERUM, FIBROMETER | $17.55 | $27.00 | $0.95–$9.86 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation Cleveland, OH · (216) 448-6400 I STAT BUN DETERMINATION (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $17.55 | $27.00 | $7.64–$27.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 696-4300 I STAT BUN DETERMINATION (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $17.55 | $27.00 | $0.95–$9.86 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 696-4300 BUN | $17.55 | $27.00 | $7.64–$27.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 696-4300 UREA NITROGEN, SERUM, FIBROMETER | $17.55 | $27.00 | $7.64–$27.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Euclid Hospital Euclid, OH · (216) 531-9000 I STAT BUN DETERMINATION (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $17.55 | $27.00 | $0.95–$9.86 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Euclid Hospital Euclid, OH · (216) 531-9000 BUN | $17.55 | $27.00 | $0.95–$9.86 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Euclid Hospital Euclid, OH · (216) 531-9000 UREA NITROGEN, SERUM, FIBROMETER | $17.55 | $27.00 | $0.95–$9.86 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon, OH · (440) 695-5000 I STAT BUN DETERMINATION (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $17.55 | $27.00 | $0.95–$9.86 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon, OH · (440) 695-5000 BUN | $17.55 | $27.00 | $7.64–$27.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon, OH · (440) 695-5000 UREA NITROGEN, SERUM, FIBROMETER | $17.55 | $27.00 | $0.95–$9.86 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights, OH · (216) 587-8210 I STAT BUN DETERMINATION (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $17.55 | $27.00 | $0.95–$9.86 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights, OH · (216) 587-8210 BUN | $17.55 | $27.00 | $0.95–$9.86 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights, OH · (216) 587-8210 UREA NITROGEN, SERUM, FIBROMETER | $17.55 | $27.00 | $7.64–$27.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH · (216) 952-9829 I STAT BUN DETERMINATION (POINT OF CARE LAB) | $17.55 | $27.00 | $1.95–$10.65 | 35% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin, OH · (440) 334-7039 HC Assay of Urea Nitrogen Quantitative | $36.60 | $61.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain, OH · (440) 960-4000 HC Assay of Urea Nitrogen Quantitative | $37.20 | $62.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights, OH · (440) 816-8000 BLOOD UREA NITROG (BUN) | $39.75 | $53.00 | $1.70–$6.72 | 25% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights, OH · (440) 816-8000 BLOOD UREA NITROGEN(BUN) | $39.75 | $53.00 | $16.96–$53.00 | 25% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut, OH · (440) 593-1131 HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN, QUAN - BLOOD UREA NITROGEN | $42.00 | $56.00 | $1.87–$59.00 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva, OH · (440) 415-0151 HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN, QUAN - BLOOD UREA NITROGEN | $42.00 | $56.00 | $1.87–$69.00 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin, OH · (440) 334-7039 HC So Bun | $46.20 | $77.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN, QUAN - BLOOD UREA NITROGEN | $46.50 | $62.00 | $1.87–$55.80 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN, QUAN - BLOOD UREA NITROGEN | $46.50 | $62.00 | $1.87–$55.80 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH · (440) 329-7500 HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN, QUAN - BLOOD UREA NITROGEN | $54.00 | $72.00 | $3.95–$64.80 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Lake West Hospital Willoughby, OH · (440) 953-9600 HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN, QUAN - BLOOD UREA NITROGEN | $54.00 | $72.00 | $2.25–$64.80 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 593-5511 HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN, QUAN - BLOOD UREA NITROGEN | $54.00 | $72.00 | $1.87–$64.80 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon, OH · (440) 285-6246 HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN, QUAN - BLOOD UREA NITROGEN | $54.00 | $72.00 | $1.87–$64.80 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain, OH · (440) 960-4000 HC So Bun | $54.00 | $90.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 545-4800 HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN, QUAN - BLOOD UREA NITROGEN | $54.00 | $72.00 | $1.86–$64.80 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma, OH · (440) 743-3000 HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN, QUAN - BLOOD UREA NITROGEN | $54.00 | $72.00 | $1.87–$64.80 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake, OH · (440) 835-8000 HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN, QUAN - BLOOD UREA NITROGEN | $54.00 | $72.00 | $1.87–$64.80 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Ashtabula County Medical Center Ashtabula, OH · (440) 997-2262 BUN | $77.70 | $111.00 | $0.70–$104.34 | 30% | Sep 8, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $13.65, median $36.90, highest $77.70 — a 5.7× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 25 facilities here, median $42.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 14 of 23 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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.