Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Columbia, MO — inpatient
In Columbia, MO, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $77.22 to $83.40, with a median of $77.22. The lowest listed price is at Curators of the University of Missouri.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 80048, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 15, 2025 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 Columbia, MO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curators of the University of Missouri lowest Columbia, MO BASIC METABOLIC PANEL P31020007 | $77.22 | $128.70 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO BASIC METABOLIC PANEL P28620007 | $77.22 | $128.70 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia, MO BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $83.40 | $139.00 | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $77.22, median $77.22, highest $83.40 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $77.22 — 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.