Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Lancaster, PA — inpatient
In Lancaster, PA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $15.94 to $55.20, with a median of $17.97. The lowest listed price is at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 80048, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 Lancaster, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center lowest Lancaster, PA .BO Ebola BMP Tech | $15.94 | $55.00 | 71% | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster, PA 80048 METABOLIC PANEL TOTAL CA Tech | $15.94 | $55.00 | 71% | — source file |
| Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata, PA Blood Test, Basic Group of Blood Chemicals (Calcium, Total) | $20.00 | $46.00 | 57% | — source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz, PA HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $55.20 | $92.00 | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $15.94, median $17.97, highest $55.20 — a 3.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $17.97 — 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.