BUN test cost in Rhode Island
In Rhode Island, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test: from $17.15 to $50.40, with a median of $23.90. The lowest price is at Kent County Memorial Hospital (Warwick) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 2.9× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Rhode Island, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County Memorial Hospital lowest Warwick · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC Assay Urea Nitrogen, Quan - Urea Nitrogen, Body Fluid | $17.15 | $49.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island lowest Providence · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC Assay Urea Nitrogen, Quan - Urea Nitrogen, Body Fluid | $17.15 | $49.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Newport Hospital Newport · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC BODY FLUID UREA NITROGEN | $23.90 | $23.90 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rhode Island Hospital Providence · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC BODY FLUID UREA NITROGEN | $23.90 | $23.90 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Miriam Hospital Providence · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC BODY FLUID UREA NITROGEN | $23.90 | $23.90 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| South County Health Wakefield · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Urea nitrogen; quantitative | $50.40 | $84.00 | Jul 24, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 6 | $17.15 | $23.90 |
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$17.39
- Arkansas$17.64
- California$36.92
- Colorado$66.00
- Connecticut$24.00
- Delaware$56.17
- District of Columbia$47.78
- Florida$46.57
- Georgia$30.03
- Hawaii$36.80
- Idaho$35.94
- Illinois$52.00
- Indiana$23.88
- Iowa$33.60
- Kansas$29.40
- Kentucky$45.68
- Louisiana$14.46
- Maine$25.50
- Maryland$5.79
- Massachusetts$27.00
- Michigan$16.75
- Minnesota$44.40
- Mississippi$30.82
- Missouri$37.05
- Montana$44.65
- Nebraska$51.74
- Nevada$55.20
- New Hampshire$28.00
- New Jersey$8.00
- New Mexico$79.06
- New York$21.06
- North Carolina$44.24
- North Dakota$35.95
- Ohio$23.38
- Oklahoma$24.80
- Oregon$25.50
- Pennsylvania$29.95
- Puerto Rico$15.00
- South Carolina$50.00
- South Dakota$62.40
- Tennessee$24.17
- Texas$55.68
- Utah$79.56
- Vermont$41.94
- Virginia$52.20
- Washington$36.40
- West Virginia$27.25
- Wisconsin$25.74
- Wyoming$22.85
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.