BUN test cost in Lewiston, ME
In Lewiston-Auburn, ME, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test: from $28.12 to $28.12, with a median of $28.12. Across Maine, the median is $24.23 at 28 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84520, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center Lewiston, ME · (207) 777-8100 HC BUN source file | $28.12 | $74.00 | — | 62% |
Outpatient: lowest $28.12, median $28.12, highest $28.12.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $28.12. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 84520 ($34.29). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Medical Center Lewiston, MEHC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN, QUAN | $3.00 | file |