Basic metabolic panel cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 43 hospitals list a cash price for basic metabolic panel (blood test): from $17.31 to $796.95, with a median of $248.04. The lowest listed price is at St Mary Medical Center — $230.73 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $197.00 at 203 hospitals.
- The median here, $248.04, is 173% above the US median of $91.00.
- That is 29.3× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($8.46).
- Los Angeles, CA ranks 4th of 5 metro areas in California by median, cheapest first.
- 15 of 43 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 43 facilities across 28 cities for code 80048, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 4, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026.
Lowest$17.31St Mary Medical Center
Median$248.04half of hospitals charge less
Highest$796.95in this market
Difference46.0×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $17.31Highest $796.95
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Medical Center lowest Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 BASIC METABOLIC PANEL File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $17.31 | $40.00 | $8.46–$52.15 | 57% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $20.30 | $58.00 | — | 65% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $26.25 | $75.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $28.70 | $82.00 | — | 65% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $42.72 | $89.00 | — | 52% |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 BASIC METABOLIC PANEL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $44.80 | $112.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 BASIC METABOLIC PANEL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $44.80 | $112.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (562) 799-3220 BASIC METABOLIC PANEL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $44.80 | $112.00 | — | 60% |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 BASIC METABOLIC PANEL (TOTAL CALCIUM) File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $48.00 | $48.00 | $7.27–$48.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 BASIC METABOLIC PANEL (TOTAL CALCIUM) File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $48.00 | $48.00 | $7.53–$48.00 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 BASIC METABOLIC PANEL (TOTAL CALCIUM) File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $48.00 | $48.00 | $6.77–$48.00 | — |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $58.08 | $121.00 | — | 52% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $59.04 | $123.00 | — | 52% |
| Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare Pomona, CA · (909) 596-7733 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (Calcium, total) File of Oct 5, 2026 · source file | $65.99 | $50.76 | $7.61–$69.03 | -30% |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC Basic Metabolic Panel File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $66.05 | $101.61 | — | 35% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $71.75 | $205.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $71.75 | $205.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $152.25 | $435.00 | — | 65% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $154.00 | $440.00 | — | 65% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 BASIC METABOLIC PANEL File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $157.94 | $502.00 | $7.19–$502.00 | 69% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $172.80 | $360.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $184.45 | $527.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $184.45 | $527.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $238.70 | $682.00 | — | 65% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 BASIC METABOLIC PANEL CALCIUM TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $248.04 | $477.00 | $5.00–$15.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 BASIC METABOLIC PANEL CALCIUM TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $248.04 | $477.00 | $5.00–$15.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 BASIC METABOLIC PANEL CALCIUM TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $248.04 | $477.00 | $5.00–$15.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 BASIC METABOLIC PANEL CALCIUM TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $248.04 | $477.00 | $5.00–$15.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 BASIC METABOLIC PANEL CALCIUM TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $248.04 | $477.00 | $5.00–$15.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 BASIC METABOLIC PANEL CALCIUM TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $248.04 | $477.00 | $5.00–$15.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 BASIC METABOLIC PANEL CALCIUM TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $248.04 | $477.00 | $5.00–$15.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 BASIC METABOLIC PANEL CALCIUM TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $248.04 | $477.00 | $5.00–$15.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 BASIC METABOLIC PANEL CALCIUM TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $248.04 | $477.00 | $5.00–$15.00 | 48% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $248.50 | $710.00 | — | 65% |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Basic metabolic panel source file | $269.00 | $269.00 | $7.00–$269.00 | — |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Metabolic Panel Total Ca File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $290.00 | $290.00 | — | — |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Metabolic Panel Total Ca File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $298.00 | $298.00 | — | — |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 BASIC METABOLIC PANEL File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $345.26 | $722.00 | $7.19–$541.50 | 52% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $390.60 | $1,116.00 | — | 65% |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 BASIC METABOLIC PANEL File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $425.00 | $425.00 | $7.27–$425.00 | — |
| Catalina Island Medical Center Avalon, CA · (310) 510-0700 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (Calcium, total) File of Jul 20, 2026 · source file | $441.55 | $630.78 | $8.04–$630.78 | 30% |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 Laboratory Services+3 more lines at this price File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $624.60 | $960.93 | $20.80–$117.70 | 35% |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 BASIC METABOLIC PANEL (BMP) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $633.16 | $633.16 | $0.27–$544.52 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 BASIC METABOLIC PANEL (BMP) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $633.16 | $633.16 | $0.27–$544.52 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys D/P Aph Van Nuys, CA · (323) 462-2271 BASIC METABOLIC PANEL (BMP) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $633.16 | $633.16 | $7.27–$544.52 | — |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 BASIC METABOLIC PANEL (BMP) File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $668.00 | $668.00 | $8.29–$601.20 | — |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 BASIC METABOLIC PANEL (BMP) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $772.46 | $772.46 | $0.44–$664.32 | — |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 BASIC METABOLIC PANEL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $790.00 | $1,975.00 | — | 60% |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 METABOLIC PANEL TOTAL CA File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $796.95 | $796.95 | $3.55–$637.56 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 METABOLIC PANEL TOTAL CA File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $796.95 | $796.95 | $3.55–$637.56 | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $17.31, median $248.04, highest $796.95 — a 46.0× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 40 facilities here, median $248.04. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 5 of 27 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What basic metabolic panel is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Basic metabolic panel explained.
12 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 80048 ($80.73). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CAMETABOLIC PANEL TOTAL CA | $7.49 | file |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CAMETABOLIC PANEL TOTAL CA | $7.49 | file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CAHc Basic Metabolic Panel Calcium Total | $8.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CACHEMISTRY 8 ISTAT | $8.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CAMANUAL METABOLIC PANEL | $8.00 | file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CAMETABOLIC PNL | $8.00 | file |
| St Francis Medical Center Lynwood, CAHc Basic Metabolic Panel Calcium Total | $8.00 | file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CABSC METABLC PNL | $8.00 | file |
| West Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim, CAHc Basic Metabolic Panel Calcium Total | $8.00 | file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CABASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $8.00 | file |
| San Dimas Community Hospital San Dimas, CAHc Basic Metabolic Panel Calcium Total | $8.00 | file |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center Garden Grove, CAHc Basic Metabolic Panel Calcium Total | $8.00 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.