Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Columbus, NE — inpatient
In Columbus, NE, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $22.10 to $233.75, with a median of $127.93.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 80048, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 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 Columbus, NE.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler lowest Schuyler, NE HC RHC BASIC METABOLIC PANL | $22.10 | $26.00 | 15% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler, NE HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $233.75 | $275.00 | 15% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $22.10, median $127.93, highest $233.75 — a 10.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $127.93 — 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.