Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA — inpatient
In Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $21.60 to $421.00, with a median of $68.56. The lowest listed price is at Central Iowa Hospital Corporation.
Cash prices at 4 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 Jan 28, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation lowest Des Moines, IA CHG BASIC METABOLIC PANEL CALCIUM TOTAL | $21.60 | $27.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA CHG BASIC METABOLIC PANEL CALCIUM TOTAL | $21.60 | $27.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA HC METABOLIC PANEL TOTAL CA | $68.56 | $85.70 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA HC METABOLIC PANEL TOTAL CA | $68.56 | $85.70 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton, IA HC Basic Metabolic Panel (Calcium Total) | $103.35 | $159.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines, IA HC Basic Metabolic Panel (Calcium Total) | $273.65 | $421.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp West Des Moines, IA HC Basic Metabolic Panel (Calcium Total) | $421.00 | $421.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $21.60, median $68.56, highest $421.00 — a 19.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $103.35 — 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.