Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD — inpatient
In Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, 3 hospitals list a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $20.46 to $55.42, with a median of $35.27. The lowest listed price is at Greater Baltimore Medical Center.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 80048, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center lowest Towson, MD HC Basic Metabolic Panel | $20.46 | $20.88 | 2% | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center, Inc. Baltimore, MD HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL CALCIUM TOTAL | $35.27 | $35.99 | 2% | — source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore, MD BASIC METABOLIC PANEL w TOT CA | $55.42 | $56.55 | 2% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $20.46, median $35.27, highest $55.42 — a 2.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $35.27 — 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.