BUN test cost in Slidell, LA
In Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test: from $7.42 to $7.42, with a median of $7.42. Across Louisiana, the median is $16.80 at 55 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84520, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 1, 2026 and Jul 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington, LA · (504) 988-5263 Arup Bun Serum | $7.42 | $53.00 | $10.60–$9.08 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington, LA · (504) 988-5263 Urea Nitrogen Fluid | $7.42 | $53.00 | $10.60–$9.08 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington, LA · (504) 988-5263 POCT Bun | $7.42 | $53.00 | $10.60–$9.08 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington, LA · (504) 988-5263 Bun Serum | $21.98 | $157.00 | $104.55–$9.08 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington, LA · (504) 988-5263 Urea Nitrogen Level to Assess Kidney Function | $21.98 | $157.00 | $104.55–$9.08 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $7.42, median $7.42, highest $7.42.
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 and 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.