Basic metabolic panel cost in Kalispell, MT — inpatient
In Kalispell, MT, 2 hospitals list a cash price for basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $14.95 to $37.21, with a median of $26.08. The lowest listed price is at Logan Health Medical Center — $11.13 less than the median here. Across Montana, the median is $87.45 at 22 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 80048, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 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 Kalispell, MT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health Medical Center lowest Kalispell, MT · (406) 752-5111 METABOLIC PANEL TOT CA | $14.95 | $23.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health - Whitefish Whitefish, MT · (406) 863-3550 METABOLIC PANEL TOT CA | $37.21 | $57.25 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health Medical Center Kalispell, MT · (406) 752-5111 CHEM-BASIC METABOLIC PANL | $53.14 | $81.75 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $14.95, median $26.08, highest $37.21 — a 2.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $26.08 — 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.