Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Dubuque, IA — inpatient
In Dubuque, IA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $21.60 to $106.60, with a median of $85.96. The lowest listed price is at The Finley Hospital.
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 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 Dubuque, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Finley Hospital lowest Dubuque, IA CHG BASIC METABOLIC PANEL CALCIUM TOTAL | $21.60 | $27.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque, IA HC METABOLIC PANEL TOTAL CA | $68.56 | $85.70 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville, IA HC Basic Metabolic Panel (Calcium Total) | $103.35 | $159.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque, IA HC Basic Metabolic Panel (Calcium Total) | $106.60 | $164.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $21.60, median $85.96, highest $106.60 — a 4.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $104.98 — 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.