Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Helena, MT
In Helena, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test): from $50.66 to $50.66, with a median of $50.66.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 80048, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Helena, MT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter's Health lowest Helena, MT HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $50.66 | $59.60 | 15% | — source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena, MT LABORATORY - CHEMISTRY | $50.66 | $59.60 | 15% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $50.66, median $50.66, highest $50.66.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $50.66. 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.