Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Chattanooga, TN-GA
In Chattanooga, TN-GA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test): from $23.23 to $193.78, with a median of $108.51.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 80048, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 25, 2026 and Jan 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 Chattanooga, TN-GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlanger Health lowest Chattanooga, TN CHG BASIC METABOLIC PANEL CALCIUM TOTAL | $23.23 | $44.00 | 47% | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Erlanger Health Chattanooga, TN HC Basic Metabolic Panel,Elec P/G | $193.78 | $367.00 | 47% | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $23.23, median $108.51, highest $193.78 — a 8.3× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $193.78. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.