Basic metabolic panel cost in Ames, IA — inpatient
In Ames, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $27.20 to $27.20, with a median of $27.20. Across Iowa, the median is $82.90 at 72 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 80048, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Ames, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Story County Hospital lowest Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 HC METABOLIC PANEL TOTAL CA | $27.20 | $34.00 | $23.00–$34.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Story County Hospital lowest Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 BASIC METABOLIC PROFILE /ALL | $27.20 | $34.00 | $23.00–$34.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Story County Hospital lowest Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 BASIC FASTING PNL /ALL | $27.20 | $34.00 | $23.00–$34.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Story County Hospital lowest Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 CHEM PANEL 8 ISTAT /S1 | $27.20 | $34.00 | $23.00–$34.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Story County Hospital lowest Nevada, IA · (515) 382-2111 CHG BASIC METABOLIC PANEL CALCIUM TOTAL | $27.20 | $34.00 | $23.00–$34.00 | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $27.20, median $27.20, highest $27.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $84.59 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.