Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Fresno, CA
In Fresno, CA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test): from $193.20 to $223.20, with a median of $208.20. The lowest listed price is at Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 80048, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 30, 2026 and Jul 30, 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 Fresno, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno lowest Fresno, CA BASIC METABOLIC PANEL CALCIUM TOTAL | $193.20 | $345.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Madera Community Hospital Madera, CA Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (Calcium, total) | $223.20 | $372.00 | 40% | Jul 30, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $193.20, median $208.20, highest $223.20 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $193.20. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.