Basic metabolic panel cost in Hot Springs, AR — inpatient
In Hot Springs, AR, 1 hospital lists a cash price for basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $145.00 to $145.00, with a median of $145.00. Across Arkansas, the median is $111.15 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 80048, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs Hot Springs, AR · (501) 622-1000 CHG BASIC METABOLIC PNL CALCIUM TOTAL | $145.00 | $145.00 | $108.75–$116.00 | — | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $145.00, median $145.00, highest $145.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $145.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.