Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Eureka-Arcata, CA — inpatient
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $194.82 to $218.79, with a median of $206.81. The lowest listed price is at St Joseph Health Northern California LLC.
Cash prices at 2 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 Apr 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 Eureka-Arcata, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Health Northern California LLC lowest Eureka, CA HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $194.82 | $382.00 | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Health Northern California LLC Fortuna, CA HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $218.79 | $429.00 | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $194.82, median $206.81, highest $218.79 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $130.05 — 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.