BUN test cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 62 hospitals publish a cash price for blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test: from $6.50 to $109.00, with a median of $45.24. The lowest price is at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital (Elkin) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 16.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 84520. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$6.50Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital + 1 more
Median$45.24half pay less
Highest$109.00in North Carolina
Lowest saves$38.74vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital lowest Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN QUAN | $6.50 | $13.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center lowest North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN QUAN | $6.50 | $13.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| WakeMed Cary Hospital Cary · Raleigh-Cary, NC HC Assay of Urea Nitrogen | $12.92 | $34.00 | — source file |
| WakeMed Mental Health & Well-Being Hospital - WakeBrook Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC HC Assay of Urea Nitrogen | $12.92 | $34.00 | — source file |
| WakeMed Raleigh Campus Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC HC Assay of Urea Nitrogen | $12.92 | $34.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital Durham · Durham, NC Urea Nitrogen (Bun) | $14.85 | $55.00 | — source file |
| Duke Health Raleigh Hospital Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Urea Nitrogen (Bun) | $14.85 | $55.00 | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Urea Nitrogen (Bun) | $14.85 | $55.00 | — source file |
| Northern Regional Hospital Mount Airy · Mount Airy, NC Urea Nitrogen | $15.64 | $23.00 | — source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN QUAN | $16.50 | $33.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN QUAN | $17.50 | $35.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center Rutherfordton · Forest City, NC Urea nitrogen; quantitative | $17.59 | $43.97 | — source file |
| Lexington Medical Center Lexington · Winston-Salem, NC HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN QUAN | $18.00 | $36.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy · Murphy, NC HC Bun,Serum | $18.90 | $27.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Harris Regional Hospital Sylva · Sylva, NC Urea nitrogen; quantitative | $21.30 | $53.26 | — source file |
| Alleghany County Memorial Hospital Sparta · Sparta, NC HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN QUAN | $28.50 | $57.00 | Aug 12, 2025 source file |
| Randolph Health Asheboro · Asheboro, NC BUN (BLOOD UREA NITROGEN) | $30.00 | $150.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC UREA NITROGEN BODY FLUID | $32.00 | $32.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Iredell Memorial Hospital Statesville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC BUN-Peripheral | $33.03 | $122.35 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Chgl Bun (Urea Nitrogen) - Post Dia | $35.00 | $70.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wilson Medical Center Wilson · Wilson, NC Urea nitrogen; quantitative | $35.60 | $89.00 | — source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN QUAN | $36.50 | $73.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Scotland Memorial Hospital Laurinburg · Laurinburg, NC HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN QUAN | $40.50 | $81.00 | — source file |
| ECU Health Beaufort Hospital Washington · Washington, NC Assay of Urea Nitrogen | $41.87 | $79.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center Greenville · Greenville, NC Assay of Urea Nitrogen | $41.87 | $79.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System Whiteville · Whiteville, NC BUN | $43.99 | $62.84 | Sep 1, 2025 source file |
| Sampson Regional Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, NC Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function, quantitative | $44.10 | $63.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Bertie Hospital Windsor · Windsor, NC Assay of Urea Nitrogen | $44.24 | $79.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Chowan Hospital Edenton · Edenton, NC Assay of Urea Nitrogen | $44.24 | $79.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Duplin Hospital Kenansville · Kenansville, NC Assay of Urea Nitrogen | $44.24 | $79.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital Tarboro · Rocky Mount, NC Assay of Urea Nitrogen | $44.24 | $79.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN QUAN | $46.23 | $92.45 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN QUAN | $46.23 | $92.45 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN QUAN | $46.23 | $92.45 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN QUAN | $46.23 | $92.45 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Mercy, a facility of Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN QUAN | $46.23 | $92.45 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN QUAN | $46.23 | $92.45 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN QUAN | $46.23 | $92.45 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health University City Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN QUAN | $46.23 | $92.45 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN QUAN | $46.23 | $92.45 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN QUAN | $46.23 | $92.45 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN QUAN | $46.23 | $92.45 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN QUAN | $46.23 | $92.45 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN QUAN | $46.23 | $92.45 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Frye Regional Medical Center Hickory · Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC ASSAY OF UREA NITROGEN | $47.72 | $119.31 | — source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN QUAN | $48.50 | $97.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Person Memorial Hospital Roxboro · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Urea nitrogen; quantitative | $50.80 | $127.00 | — source file |
| Betsy Johnson Hospital Dunn · Anderson Creek, NC UREA NITROGEN LEVEL TO ASSESS KIDNEY FUNCTION; QUANTITATIVE | $54.00 | $90.00 | — source file |
| Cape Fear Valley - Bladen County Hospital Elizabethtown · Elizabethtown, NC UREA NITROGEN LEVEL TO ASSESS KIDNEY FUNCTION; QUANTITATIVE | $54.00 | $90.00 | — source file |
| Cape Fear Valley - Hoke Hospital Raeford · Fayetteville, NC UREA NITROGEN LEVEL TO ASSESS KIDNEY FUNCTION; QUANTITATIVE | $54.00 | $90.00 | — source file |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Fayetteville · Fayetteville, NC UREA NITROGEN LEVEL TO ASSESS KIDNEY FUNCTION; QUANTITATIVE | $54.00 | $90.00 | — source file |
| Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital Fayetteville · Fayetteville, NC UREA NITROGEN LEVEL TO ASSESS KIDNEY FUNCTION; QUANTITATIVE | $54.00 | $90.00 | — source file |
| ECU Health North Hospital Roanoke Rapids · Roanoke Rapids, NC Assay of Urea Nitrogen | $57.68 | $103.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC Assay of Urea Nitrogen | $57.68 | $103.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Outer Banks Hospital Nags Head · Kill Devil Hills, NC Assay of Urea Nitrogen | $57.68 | $103.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus · Columbus, NC HC BLOOD UREA NITROGEN - BUN | $78.33 | $78.33 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Iredell Davis Behavioral Health Hospital Statesville · Statesville, NC BUN Venous | $85.65 | $122.35 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC UREA NITROGEN QUANT | $103.95 | $385.00 | — source file |
| Carepartners Rehabilitation Hospital Asheville · Asheville, NC BUN | $107.27 | $107.27 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| CaroMont Regional Medical Center - Gastonia Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC CHG BUN QUANTITATIVE | $109.00 | $109.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC CHG BUN QUANTITATIVE | $109.00 | $109.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC CHG BUN QUANTITATIVE | $109.00 | $109.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 16 | $33.03 | $46.23 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 4 | $12.92 | $12.92 |
| Fayetteville, NC | 3 | $54.00 | $54.00 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | $16.50 | $17.50 |
| Asheville, NC | 2 | $32.00 | $69.64 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 2 | $14.85 | $32.82 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 2 | $6.50 | $11.07 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $57.68 | $57.68 |
| Asheboro, NC | 1 | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $48.50 | $48.50 |
| Anderson Creek, NC | 1 | $54.00 | $54.00 |
| Clinton, NC | 1 | $44.10 | $44.10 |
| Columbus, NC | 1 | $78.33 | $78.33 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $46.23 | $46.23 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $14.85 | $14.85 |
| Edenton, NC | 1 | $44.24 | $44.24 |
| Elizabethtown, NC | 1 | $54.00 | $54.00 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Forest City, NC | 1 | $17.59 | $17.59 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $36.50 | $36.50 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $41.87 | $41.87 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 1 | $47.72 | $47.72 |
| Kenansville, NC | 1 | $44.24 | $44.24 |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 1 | $57.68 | $57.68 |
| Laurinburg, NC | 1 | $40.50 | $40.50 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $18.90 | $18.90 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $6.50 | $6.50 |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 1 | $57.68 | $57.68 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $44.24 | $44.24 |
| Sparta, NC | 1 | $28.50 | $28.50 |
| Statesville, NC | 1 | $85.65 | $85.65 |
| Sylva, NC | 1 | $21.30 | $21.30 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $46.23 | $46.23 |
| Whiteville, NC | 1 | $43.99 | $43.99 |
| Windsor, NC | 1 | $44.24 | $44.24 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $41.87 | $41.87 |
| Wilson, NC | 1 | $35.60 | $35.60 |
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.
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test in other states
- Alabama$29.00
- Alaska$48.38
- Arizona$23.21
- Arkansas$24.45
- California$36.71
- Colorado$62.50
- Connecticut$24.00
- Delaware$51.85
- District of Columbia$33.00
- Florida$44.88
- Georgia$30.03
- Hawaii$36.80
- Idaho$35.94
- Illinois$52.00
- Indiana$24.00
- Iowa$33.60
- Kansas$31.10
- Kentucky$45.68
- Louisiana$16.80
- Maine$24.23
- Maryland$5.79
- Massachusetts$27.00
- Michigan$17.48
- Minnesota$44.80
- Mississippi$30.82
- Missouri$37.70
- Montana$44.65
- Nebraska$49.87
- Nevada$55.20
- New Hampshire$28.00
- New Jersey$8.00
- New Mexico$82.79
- New York$21.70
- North Dakota$35.95
- Ohio$23.38
- Oklahoma$24.60
- Oregon$25.50
- Pennsylvania$28.75
- Puerto Rico$15.00
- Rhode Island$23.90
- South Carolina$50.00
- South Dakota$62.40
- Tennessee$24.17
- Texas$58.80
- Utah$79.56
- Vermont$41.94
- Virginia$52.20
- Washington$36.20
- West Virginia$27.00
- Wisconsin$25.74
- Wyoming$25.50
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.