BUN test cost in Oklahoma City, OK — inpatient
In Oklahoma City, OK, 5 hospitals list a cash price for blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test as an inpatient: from $12.95 to $106.96, with a median of $96.00. The lowest listed price is at Oklahoma Heart Hospital South and 1 other hospital — $83.05 less than the median here. Across Oklahoma, the median is $24.60 at 59 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities for code 84520, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 16, 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 Oklahoma City, OK.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital South lowest Oklahoma City, OK · (405) 628-6000 HC Assay Urea Nitrogen, Quan - Blood Urea Nitrogen | $12.95 | $37.00 | $3.51–$33.30 | 65% | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital lowest Oklahoma City, OK · (405) 608-3200 HC Assay Urea Nitrogen, Quan - Blood Urea Nitrogen | $12.95 | $37.00 | $3.51–$33.30 | 65% | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK Urea Nitrogen | $96.00 | $96.00 | $67.20–$81.60 | — | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK BUN (UREANITROGEN) | $106.96 | $106.96 | $80.22–$106.96 | — | Mar 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City South Oklahoma City, OK BUN (UREANITROGEN) | $106.96 | $106.96 | $80.22–$106.96 | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $12.95, median $96.00, highest $106.96 — a 8.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $12.95 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 5 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.