Lab tests CPT 80048 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Ashland, OH — inpatient

In Ashland, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $62.25 to $62.25, with a median of $62.25. Across Ohio, the median is $59.45 at 96 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 Jul 14, 2026 and Jul 14, 2026.

Lowest$62.25University Hospitals Health System
Median$62.25half pay less
Highest$62.25in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
University Hospitals Health System Ashland, OH HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL CALCIUM TOTAL - BUNDLED CHARGE $62.25 $83.00 25% Jul 14, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $62.25, median $62.25, highest $62.25.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $62.25 — 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.