Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Lima, OH — inpatient
In Lima, OH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $10.80 to $175.80, with a median of $39.60. The lowest listed price is at Lima Memorial Health System.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 80048, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 Lima, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Memorial Health System lowest Lima, OH Metabolic Panel Total Ca | $10.80 | $12.00 | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH Basic Metabolic Panel Bmp | $39.60 | $44.00 | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center LLC Lima, OH HC Basic Metabolic Panel Calcium Total | $175.80 | $293.00 | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $10.80, median $39.60, highest $175.80 — a 16.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $39.60 — 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.