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Lab tests CPT 84520 Tennessee Outpatient

BUN test cost in Tennessee

In Tennessee, 87 hospitals publish a cash price for blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test: from $5.14 to $861.03, with a median of $24.17. The lowest price is at Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery (Nashville). The highest price is 167.5× 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$5.14Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery
Median$24.17half pay less
Highest$861.03in Tennessee
Lowest saves$19.03vs the median

Hospitals in Tennessee, cheapest first

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Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery lowest Nashville · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN BUN $5.14 $20.00 Apr 14, 2026
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Methodist Lebonheur Childrens Hosp Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC Assay Urea Nitrogen, Quan - Post-Dialysis Bun (Blood Urea Nitrogen) $6.16 $28.00 —
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Hancock County Hospital Sneedville · Sneedville, TN HC BUN BLOOD UREA NITROGEN $6.67 $29.00 Mar 23, 2026
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Johnson County Community Hospital Mountain City · Mountain City, TN HC BUN BLOOD UREA NITROGEN $6.67 $29.00 Mar 23, 2026
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Bristol Regional Medical Center Bristol · Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA HC BUN BLOOD UREA NITROGEN $6.90 $46.00 Mar 23, 2026
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Franklin Woods Community Hospital Johnson City · Johnson City, TN HC BUN BLOOD UREA NITROGEN $6.90 $46.00 Mar 23, 2026
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Greeneville Community Hospital Greeneville · Greeneville, TN HC BUN BLOOD UREA NITROGEN $6.90 $46.00 Mar 23, 2026
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Hawkins County Memorial Hospital Rogersville · Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA HC BUN BLOOD UREA NITROGEN $6.90 $46.00 Mar 23, 2026
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Holston Valley Medical Center Kingsport · Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA HC BUN BLOOD UREA NITROGEN $6.90 $46.00 Mar 23, 2026
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Indian Path Community Hospital Kingsport · Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA HC BUN BLOOD UREA NITROGEN $6.90 $46.00 Mar 23, 2026
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Johnson City Medical Center Johnson City · Johnson City, TN HC BUN BLOOD UREA NITROGEN $6.90 $46.00 —
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Sycamore Shoals Hospital Elizabethton · Johnson City, TN HC BUN BLOOD UREA NITROGEN $6.90 $46.00 Mar 23, 2026
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Claiborne Medical Center Tazewell · Tazewell, TN BUN QUANT $7.84 $28.00 Aug 5, 2026
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Houston County Community Hospital Lexington · Lexington, TN UREA NITROGEN QUAN $8.13 $20.32 —
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Parkwest Medical Center Knoxville · Knoxville, TN UREA NITROGEN QUANT $9.30 $31.00 Aug 5, 2026
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Leconte Medical Center Sevierville · Sevierville, TN UREA NITROGEN QUANT $11.60 $40.00 Aug 5, 2026
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Morristown Hamblen Hospital Association Morristown · Morristown, TN UREA NITROGEN QUANT $12.00 $40.00 Aug 5, 2026
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Methodist North Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC Assay Urea Nitrogen, Quan - Blood Urea Nitrogen $12.10 $55.00 —
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Methodist South Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC Assay Urea Nitrogen, Quan - Urea Nitrogen, Body Fluid $12.10 $55.00 —
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Methodist University Hospital Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC Assay Urea Nitrogen, Quan - Post-Dialysis Bun (Blood Urea Nitrogen) $12.10 $55.00 —
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Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital Germantown · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC Assay Urea Nitrogen, Quan - Post-Dialysis Bun (Blood Urea Nitrogen) $12.10 $55.00 —
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Cumberland Medical Center Crossville · Crossville, TN UREA NITROGEN QUANT $12.80 $40.00 Aug 5, 2026
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Fort Loudoun Medical Center Lenoir City · Knoxville, TN UREA NITROGEN QUANT $13.20 $40.00 Aug 27, 2026
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Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Knoxville · Knoxville, TN UREA NITROGEN QUANT $13.20 $40.00 Aug 5, 2026
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Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge Oak Ridge · Knoxville, TN UREA NITROGEN QUANT $13.20 $40.00 Aug 5, 2026
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Roane County Medical Center Harriman · Knoxville, TN UREA NITROGEN QUANT $13.20 $40.00 Aug 5, 2026
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Macon Community Hospital Lafayette · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN BLOOD UREA NITROGEN $14.22 $23.70 —
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Wayne Medical Center Waynesboro · Waynesboro, TN POC Chem 8 $14.76 $36.00 —
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Physicians Regional Medical Center Powell · Knoxville, TN UREA NITROGEN,QUAN $16.19 $71.48 Apr 1, 2026
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Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital Shelbyville · Shelbyville, TN HC UREA NITROGEN QUANTITATIVE $19.14 $66.00 Oct 1, 2025
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Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital Tullahoma · Tullahoma-Manchester, TN HC UREA NITROGEN QUANTITATIVE $19.14 $66.00 Oct 1, 2025
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Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Lebanon · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HC UREA NITROGEN QUANTITATIVE $19.14 $66.00 Oct 1, 2025
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Lafollette Medical Center Lafollette · Knoxville, TN UREA NITROGEN,QUAN $19.30 $71.48 Apr 1, 2026
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Peninsula Hospital Louisville · Knoxville, TN UREA NITROGEN QUANT $19.53 $31.00 Aug 5, 2026
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Rhea Medical Center Dayton · Dayton, TN BUN $20.03 $29.45 —
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Jackson-Madison County General Hospital Jackson · Jackson, TN HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN, QUAN - BLOOD UREA NITROGEN $21.60 $72.00 Jun 5, 2026
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West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital Bolivar · Bolivar, TN HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN, QUAN - POCT UREA (BUN) $21.60 $72.00 Jun 2, 2026
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West Tennessee Healthcare Camden Hospital Camden · Camden, TN HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN, QUAN - UREA NITROGEN, BODY FLUID        $21.60 $72.00 Jun 2, 2026
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West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital Dyersburg · Dyersburg, TN HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN, QUAN - BLOOD UREA NITROGEN $21.60 $72.00 Jun 2, 2026
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West Tennessee Healthcare Milan Hospital Milan · Jackson, TN HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN, QUAN - BLOOD UREA NITROGEN $21.60 $72.00 Jun 2, 2026
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West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital Martin · Martin, TN HC ASSAY UREA NITROGEN, QUAN - UREA NITROGEN, BODY FLUID        $21.60 $72.00 Jun 2, 2026
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Sweetwater Hospital Association Sweetwater · Sweetwater, TN BUN $23.63 $52.50 —
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Maury Regional Hospital Marshall Medical Center Lewisburg · Lewisburg, TN POC-UREA NITROGEN,QUANTITATIVE $23.78 $58.00 —
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Lincoln Medical Center Fayetteville · Fayetteville, TN BUN $24.17 $51.00 —
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STRHS Winchester Winchester · Winchester, TN Urea nitrogen; quantitative $24.54 $99.37 —
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Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital Clarksville · Clarksville, TN-KY UREA NITROGEN,QUAN $32.31 $166.50 Jan 1, 2026
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DeKalb Community Hospital Smithville · Smithville, TN UREA NITROGEN BLOOD $32.96 $109.85 —
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Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital Sparta · Cookeville, TN UREA NITROGEN BLOOD $32.96 $109.85 —
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Saint Thomas River Park Hospital McMinnville · McMinnville, TN UREA NITROGEN BLOOD $32.96 $109.85 —
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Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital Murfreesboro · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN UREA NITROGEN BLOOD $32.96 $109.85 —
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Saint Thomas West Hospital Harding Pk Nashville · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN UREA NITROGEN BLOOD $32.96 $109.85 —
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Stones River Hospital Woodbury · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN UREA NITROGEN BLOOD $32.96 $109.85 —
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Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City Union City · Union City, TN UREA NITROGEN BLOOD $33.20 $166.00 Feb 25, 2026
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Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville Collierville · Memphis, TN-MS-AR UREA NITROGEN FLUID $34.23 $163.00 Feb 27, 2026
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Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR UREA NITROGEN FLUID $34.23 $163.00 Feb 28, 2026
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Baptist Memorial Hospital-Women's Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR UREA NITROGEN FLUID $34.23 $163.00 Feb 27, 2026
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Metro Nashville General Hospital Nashville · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Blood Urea Nitrogen $34.80 $58.00 Sep 1, 2026
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Unity Medical Center Manchester · Tullahoma-Manchester, TN BUN $35.20 $44.00 —
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HC UREA NITROGEN QUANTITATIVE $35.64 $66.00 Oct 1, 2025
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STRHS Pulaski Pulaski · Pulaski, TN Urea nitrogen; quantitative $37.90 $129.36 —
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Williamson Medical Center Franklin · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN UREA NITROGEN; QUAN $40.09 $71.10 —
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Regional One Health Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR 1202660000 - UREA NITROGEN; QUAN $41.43 $75.61 —
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Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton Covington · Memphis, TN-MS-AR UREA NITROGEN BLOOD $44.88 $187.00 Feb 27, 2026
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Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County Huntingdon · Huntingdon, TN UREA NITROGEN BLOOD $48.76 $212.00 Feb 27, 2026
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Sumner Regional Medical Center Gallatin · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Urea nitrogen; quantitative $49.95 $214.36 —
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Riverview Regional Medical Center Carthage · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Urea nitrogen; quantitative $58.20 $178.54 —
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CHI Memorial Hospital - Hixson Hixson · Chattanooga, TN-GA HC LAB UREA NITROGEN BLOOD $58.32 $197.00 Feb 28, 2026
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Starr Regional Medical Center - Athens Athens · Athens, TN Urea nitrogen; quantitative $61.85 $315.57 —
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STRHS Lawrenceburg Lawrenceburg · Lawrenceburg, TN Urea nitrogen; quantitative $79.07 $317.56 —
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Memorial Health Care System Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN-GA HC LAB UREA NITROGEN BLOOD $83.34 $197.00 Feb 28, 2026
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Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital Pikeville · Pikeville, TN HC Pbc Bun,Serum $88.43 $306.00 Jan 25, 2026
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Trousdale Medical Center Hartsville · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Urea nitrogen; quantitative $90.59 $178.68 —
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West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospital Paris · Paris, TN BLOOD UREA NITROGEN $123.00 $123.00 Jun 2, 2026
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Erlanger Health Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN-GA HC Pbc Urea Nitrogen Istat $161.57 $306.00 Jan 25, 2026
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Tristar Northcrest Medical Center Springfield · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Urea nitrogen; quantitative $178.47 $178.47 Sep 1, 2026
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Tristar Skyline Medical Center Nashville · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN BUN $314.02 $314.02 Sep 1, 2026
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Tristar Hendersonville Medical Center Portland · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN BUN $363.89 $363.89 Sep 1, 2026
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Tristar Summit Medical Center Mt Juliet · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN BUN $405.00 $405.00 Sep 1, 2026
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Tristar Stonecrest Medical Center Smyrna · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Urea nitrogen; quantitative $422.21 $422.21 Sep 1, 2026
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Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center Nashville · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN BUN $467.00 $467.00 Sep 1, 2026
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Tristar Centennial Medical Center Nashville · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN UREA NITROGEN OTHER $488.68 $488.68 Sep 1, 2026
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Tristar Horizon Medical Center Dickson · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN BUN $489.69 $489.69 Sep 1, 2026
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Tristar Ashland City Medical Center Ashland City · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN BUN $508.05 $508.05 Sep 1, 2026
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Parkridge East Hospital East Ridge · Chattanooga, TN-GA BUN $861.03 $861.03 Sep 1, 2026
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Parkridge Medical Center Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN-GA BUN $861.03 $861.03 Sep 1, 2026
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Parkridge Valley Hospital Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN-GA BUN $861.03 $861.03 Sep 1, 2026
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Parkridge West Hospital Jasper · Chattanooga, TN-GA BUN $861.03 $861.03 Sep 1, 2026
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By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN 21 $5.14 $58.20
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 10 $6.16 $23.16
Knoxville, TN 8 $9.30 $13.20
Chattanooga, TN-GA 7 $58.32 $861.03
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA 4 $6.90 $6.90
Johnson City, TN 3 $6.90 $6.90
Jackson, TN 2 $21.60 $21.60
Tullahoma-Manchester, TN 2 $19.14 $27.17
Athens, TN 1 $61.85 $61.85
Bolivar, TN 1 $21.60 $21.60
Camden, TN 1 $21.60 $21.60
Clarksville, TN-KY 1 $32.31 $32.31
Cookeville, TN 1 $32.96 $32.96
Crossville, TN 1 $12.80 $12.80
Dayton, TN 1 $20.03 $20.03
Dyersburg, TN 1 $21.60 $21.60
Fayetteville, TN 1 $24.17 $24.17
Greeneville, TN 1 $6.90 $6.90
Huntingdon, TN 1 $48.76 $48.76
Lexington, TN 1 $8.13 $8.13
Lawrenceburg, TN 1 $79.07 $79.07
Lewisburg, TN 1 $23.78 $23.78
Mountain City, TN 1 $6.67 $6.67
Martin, TN 1 $21.60 $21.60
McMinnville, TN 1 $32.96 $32.96
Morristown, TN 1 $12.00 $12.00
Pikeville, TN 1 $88.43 $88.43
Pulaski, TN 1 $37.90 $37.90
Paris, TN 1 $123.00 $123.00
Smithville, TN 1 $32.96 $32.96
Sneedville, TN 1 $6.67 $6.67
Sweetwater, TN 1 $23.63 $23.63
Sevierville, TN 1 $11.60 $11.60
Shelbyville, TN 1 $19.14 $19.14
Tazewell, TN 1 $7.84 $7.84
Union City, TN 1 $33.20 $33.20
Waynesboro, TN 1 $14.76 $14.76
Winchester, TN 1 $24.54 $24.54

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

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.