Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Albemarle, NC — inpatient
In Albemarle, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $184.50 to $184.50, with a median of $184.50. Across North Carolina, the median is $160.72 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 80048, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 15, 2026 and Sep 15, 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 Albemarle, NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Hospitals Inc lowest Albermarle, NC HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL CALCIUM TOTAL BUNDLED CHARGE | $184.50 | $369.00 | 50% | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Hospitals Inc lowest Albermarle, NC HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL CALCIUM TOTAL BUNDLED CHARGE | $184.50 | $369.00 | 50% | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $184.50, median $184.50, highest $184.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $184.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A basic metabolic panel (BMP) is a blood test that measures eight things: glucose, calcium, sodium, potassium, carbon dioxide, chloride, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine. It gives a quick picture of blood sugar, fluid and electrolyte balance, and kidney function.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the eight tests. The blood draw (venipuncture) is often a separate charge.