Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY — inpatient
In Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY, 5 hospitals list a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $7.25 to $74.61, with a median of $20.71. The lowest listed price is at Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
Cash prices at 5 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 Aug 25, 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount St. Mary's Hospital lowest Lewiston, NY Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) that includes total calcium | $7.25 | $19.00 | 62% | — source file |
| Sisters of Charity Hospital Buffalo, NY Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) that includes total calcium | $7.25 | $19.00 | 62% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Buffalo, NY Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) that includes total calcium | $7.25 | $19.00 | 62% | — source file |
| Erie County Medical Center Corporation Buffalo, NY BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $34.17 | $66.75 | 49% | Aug 25, 2026 source file |
| Roswell Park Cancer Institute Buffalo, NY Cp Basic Metabolic Panel (P10) | $74.61 | $74.61 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Roswell Park Cancer Institute Buffalo, NY Basic Metabolic Panel (P10) | $74.61 | $74.61 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $7.25, median $20.71, highest $74.61 — a 10.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $28.38 — 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.