Lab tests CPT 80048 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Bismarck, ND — inpatient

In Bismarck, ND, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $51.51 to $51.51, with a median of $51.51.

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 Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 2026.

Lowest$51.51St. Alexius Medical Center
Median$51.51half pay less
Highest$51.51in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck, ND HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL $51.51 $101.00 49% Feb 28, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $51.51, median $51.51, highest $51.51.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $51.51 — 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.