Lab tests CPT 80048 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Auburn-Opelika, AL — inpatient

In Auburn-Opelika, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $63.25 to $63.25, with a median of $63.25.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 80048, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Jan 1, 2026.

Lowest$63.25East Alabama Medical Center
Median$63.25half pay less
Highest$63.25in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
East Alabama Medical Center Opelika, AL Basic Metabolic Panel $63.25 $115.00 45% Jan 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $63.25, median $63.25, highest $63.25.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $63.25 — 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.