Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Duluth, MN-WI — inpatient
In Duluth, MN-WI, 9 hospitals list a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $10.05 to $173.66, with a median of $161.70. The lowest listed price is at Essentia Health Virginia.
Cash prices at 9 facilities across 6 cities for code 80048, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 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 Duluth, MN-WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health Virginia lowest N Virginia, MN OCC MED BASIC METABOLIC PROFILE | $10.05 | $16.00 | 37% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth, MN Fac Metabolic Panel Total Ca | $77.25 | $142.00 | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth, MN BASIC METABOLIC PANEL CALCIUM TOTAL | $77.25 | $142.00 | 46% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing, MN HC BASIC METABOLIC PROFILE | $79.90 | $187.98 | 57% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Virginia N Virginia, MN LAB BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $153.86 | $245.00 | 37% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth, MN LAB BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $161.70 | $245.00 | 34% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth, MN LAB BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $161.70 | $245.00 | 34% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth, MN LAB BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $161.70 | $245.00 | 34% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake, MN LAB BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $173.66 | $235.00 | 26% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora, MN LAB BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $173.66 | $235.00 | 26% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St Marys Hospital-Superior Superior, WI LAB BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $173.66 | $235.00 | 26% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $10.05, median $161.70, highest $173.66 — a 17.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 9 facilities here, median $161.70 — 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.