Metabolic Blood Panel (Basic) cost at US hospitals
Basic metabolic panel · CPT 80048
$8.46
lowest cash price
$117.50
national median
$1,181.00
highest cash price
909
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $8.46–$1,181.00 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$1,181.00
CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY — Ashland City, TNMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($128.25) → Sep 1, 2026 ($82.70)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $48.36 | $101.40 | $381.42 |
| Arizona | 24 | $21.62 | $68.68 | $261.30 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $18.85 | $111.15 | $145.60 |
| California | 91 | $48.60 | $193.20 | $644.85 |
| Colorado | 13 | $36.63 | $282.56 | $396.70 |
| Florida | 60 | $42.16 | $366.00 | $1,171.84 |
| Georgia | 25 | $43.00 | $145.86 | $1,036.34 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $83.25 | $83.25 | $89.92 |
| Illinois | 51 | $41.76 | $141.00 | $285.00 |
| Indiana | 26 | $23.38 | $91.20 | $232.20 |
| Iowa | 28 | $55.20 | $68.56 | $607.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $32.00 | $280.43 | $596.33 |
| Kentucky | 25 | $37.61 | $105.00 | $317.06 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $21.58 | $21.58 | $21.58 |
| Maine | 7 | $95.70 | $136.35 | $196.30 |
| Maryland | 2 | $17.40 | $17.40 | $17.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $11.67 | $45.00 | $196.80 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $60.80 | $111.61 | $155.20 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $9.46 | $89.60 | $166.25 |
| Missouri | 19 | $30.00 | $117.15 | $1,042.88 |
| Montana | 2 | $53.60 | $53.60 | $85.60 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $40.94 | $164.64 | $233.75 |
| Nevada | 4 | $53.50 | $193.73 | $270.27 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $371.65 | $371.65 | $371.65 |
| New Jersey | 23 | $8.46 | $9.31 | $74.80 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $86.94 | $86.94 | $86.94 |
| New York | 23 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $130.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $58.00 | $177.03 | $177.03 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $97.60 | $97.60 | $97.60 |
| Ohio | 66 | $22.75 | $67.20 | $309.60 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $18.85 | $60.00 | $690.25 |
| Oregon | 12 | $27.75 | $36.00 | $44.16 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $20.00 | $80.40 | $534.60 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $45.00 | $139.50 | $473.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $67.20 | $111.20 | $149.60 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $14.26 | $43.23 | $1,181.00 |
| Texas | 101 | $85.35 | $255.15 | $1,066.53 |
| Virginia | 43 | $14.26 | $171.00 | $927.48 |
| Washington | 33 | $19.20 | $45.79 | $178.40 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $148.80 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $50.88 | $117.50 | $300.37 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $10.92 | $68.26 | $73.82 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $132.60 | $7.61 – $29.61 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $132.99 | $3.55 – $33.41 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $133.20 | $5.69 – $8.46 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $134.40 | $5.69 – $8.46 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $134.75 | $8.46 – $25.48 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $134.93 | $5.69 – $289.38 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $135.00 | $3.47 – $19.29 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $135.50 | $7.36 – $8.88 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $136.35 | $8.46 – $128.44 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $136.71 | $8.04 – $16.92 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $138.49 | $7.27 – $291.92 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $138.56 | $7.27 – $91.32 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $139.26 | $8.46 – $35.42 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $139.50 | $8.46 – $9.31 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $139.80 | $8.46 – $8.63 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $140.47 | $8.46 – $418.88 |
| Morgan County ARH Hospital | Liberty, KY | $141.00 | $8.46 – $8.46 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $141.00 | $7.19 – $8.63 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $142.35 | $8.46 – $11.72 |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $143.52 | not published |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $144.00 | $7.61 – $42.29 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $144.00 | $5.69 – $8.46 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $144.00 | $5.69 – $8.46 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $144.00 | $5.69 – $10.44 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $145.00 | $6.38 – $116.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $145.60 | $7.53 – $38.63 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $145.86 | $8.46 – $15.65 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $145.86 | $8.46 – $15.65 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $145.86 | $8.46 – $15.65 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $145.86 | $8.46 – $26.15 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $145.86 | $8.46 – $15.65 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $145.86 | $8.46 – $15.65 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $145.86 | $8.46 – $16.58 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $145.86 | $14.83 – $29.27 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $145.86 | $8.46 – $16.58 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $145.86 | $8.46 – $16.58 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $145.86 | not published |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $146.10 | $7.88 – $72.07 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $146.25 | $8.46 – $11.98 |
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. | San Luis Obispo, CA | $146.25 | $8.46 – $2,112.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $146.82 | $5.08 – $58.46 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $148.20 | $6.45 – $49.50 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $148.20 | $2.58 – $55.66 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $148.40 | $8.46 – $17.00 |
| Summers County ARH Hospital | Hinton, WV | $148.80 | $7.61 – $7.61 |
| ARH Our Lady of the Way Hospital | Martin, KY | $148.80 | $8.46 – $8.46 |
| Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital | Hayden, KY | $148.80 | $8.46 – $8.46 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $149.60 | $63.95 – $168.30 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $149.84 | $7.11 – $187.31 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $149.84 | $7.11 – $187.31 |