BUN test cost in Visalia, CA — inpatient
In Visalia, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test as an inpatient: from $8.00 to $8.00, with a median of $8.00. Across California, the median is $36.92 at 195 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84520, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 14, 2026 and Jul 14, 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 Visalia, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaweah Health Medical Center lowest Visalia, CA · (559) 624-2000 Assay of urea nitrogen-ARUP File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $8.00 | $8.00 | $3.82–$8.00 | — |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center Visalia, CA · (559) 624-2000 Urea Nitrogen Bun Blood File of Jul 14, 2026 · source file | $64.00 | $64.00 | $30.53–$64.00 | — |
Inpatient: lowest $8.00, median $8.00, highest $8.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $8.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.