BUN test cost in Las Vegas, NV — inpatient
In Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV, 6 hospitals list a cash price for blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test as an inpatient: from $13.53 to $113.75, with a median of $26.11. The lowest listed price is at Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - San Martin Campus — $12.58 less than the median here. Across Nevada, the median is $55.20 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 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 Feb 28, 2026 and Aug 6, 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - San Martin Campus lowest Las Vegas, NV · (702) 492-8509 RL-A-FL UN 20183 File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $13.53 | $66.00 | $19.80–$47.52 | 80% |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - Siena Campus Henderson, NV · (702) 616-5000 RL-A-FL UN 20183 File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $14.99 | $66.00 | $19.80–$47.52 | 77% |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - Rose de Lima Henderson, NV · (702) 616-5000 RL-A-FL UN 20183 File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $18.88 | $66.00 | $19.80–$47.52 | 71% |
| Complex Care Hospital at Tenaya Las Vegas, NV Urea Nitrogen File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $33.33 | $33.33 | $23.33–$28.33 | — |
| University Medical Center of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV · (702) 383-2000 HC UREA NITROGEN; QUAN File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $55.20 | $184.00 | $1.84–$156.40 | 70% |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - San Martin Campus Las Vegas, NV · (702) 492-8509 UREA NITROGEN BLOOD File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $83.64 | $408.00 | $122.40–$293.76 | 80% |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - Siena Campus Henderson, NV · (702) 616-5000 UREA NITROGEN BLOOD File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $92.62 | $408.00 | $122.40–$293.76 | 77% |
| PAM Squared at Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV Urea Nitrogen File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $113.75 | $113.75 | $79.63–$96.69 | — |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - Rose de Lima Henderson, NV · (702) 616-5000 UREA NITROGEN BLOOD File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $116.69 | $408.00 | $122.40–$293.76 | 71% |
Inpatient: lowest $13.53, median $26.11, highest $113.75 — a 8.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 10 facilities here, median $62.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 6 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 it is 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.