Lab tests CPT 80048 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Lexington-Fayette, KY — inpatient

In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $77.20 to $77.20, with a median of $77.20.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 80048, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$77.20University of Kentucky Hospital
Median$77.20half pay less
Highest$77.20in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY Hc Basic Metabolic Panel Calcium Total - Bundled Charge $77.20 $193.00 60% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $77.20, median $77.20, highest $77.20.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $79.95 — 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.