Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Anchorage, AK — inpatient
In Anchorage, AK, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $48.36 to $143.50, with a median of $95.93. The lowest listed price is at Providence Health And Services - Washington.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 80048, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Anchorage, AK.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Health And Services - Washington lowest Anchorage, AK HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $48.36 | $62.00 | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center LLC Woodworth Loop Palmer, AK BMPWTCA | $143.50 | $287.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $48.36, median $95.93, highest $143.50 — a 3.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $86.10 — 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.