Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Erie, PA — inpatient
In Erie, PA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $62.32 to $534.60, with a median of $534.60. The lowest listed price is at Saint Vincent Health Center.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 80048, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 14, 2026 and Apr 14, 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 Erie, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Vincent Health Center lowest Erie, PA HC BMP TOTAL CALCIUM | $62.32 | $76.00 | 18% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Hamot Erie, PA BASIC METABOLIC PANEL PLASMA | $534.60 | $891.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Hamot Erie, PA BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $534.60 | $891.00 | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $62.32, median $534.60, highest $534.60 — a 8.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $534.60 — 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.