Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $104.50 to $139.50, with a median of $104.50. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast.
Cash prices at 3 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 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, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast lowest Columbia, SC HB BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $104.50 | $209.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia, SC HB BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $104.50 | $209.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC HB BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $139.50 | $279.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $104.50, median $104.50, highest $139.50 — a 1.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $104.50 — 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.