Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX — inpatient
In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, 12 hospitals list a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $8.46 to $562.00, with a median of $562.00. The lowest listed price is at Harris Health.
Cash prices at 12 facilities across 8 cities for code 80048, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 5, 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Health lowest Houston, TX BASIC METABOLIC PANEL (BMP) + TCA BUNDLED CHARGE | $8.46 | $249.00 | 97% | — source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston, TX BASIC METABOLIC PANEL (BMP) + TCA BUNDLED CHARGE | $8.46 | $249.00 | 97% | — source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL TOTAL CA | $328.00 | $656.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX TC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $445.55 | $665.00 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX TC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $445.55 | $665.00 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX TC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $445.55 | $665.00 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL TOTAL CA | $562.00 | $1,124.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL TOTAL CA | $562.00 | $1,124.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL TOTAL CA | $562.00 | $1,124.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL TOTAL CA | $562.00 | $1,124.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL TOTAL CA | $562.00 | $1,124.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL TOTAL CA | $562.00 | $1,124.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL TOTAL CA | $562.00 | $1,124.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL TOTAL CA | $562.00 | $1,124.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $8.46, median $562.00, highest $562.00 — a 66.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 14 facilities here, median $445.55 — 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.