Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Charleston-North Charleston, SC — inpatient
In Charleston-North Charleston, SC, 5 hospitals list a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $55.50 to $214.50, with a median of $214.50. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Medical Center.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 3 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 Apr 1, 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Medical Center lowest Charleston, SC HB BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $55.50 | $111.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant, SC HC Basic Metabolic Panel Calcium Total | $214.50 | $330.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley INC Summerville, SC HC Basic Metabolic Panel Calcium Total | $214.50 | $330.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital INC Charleston, SC HC Basic Metabolic Panel Calcium Total | $214.50 | $330.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Roper Hospital INC Charleston, SC HC Basic Metabolic Panel Calcium Total | $214.50 | $330.00 | 35% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $55.50, median $214.50, highest $214.50 — a 3.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $214.50 — 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.