Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN — inpatient
In Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, 3 hospitals list a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $42.42 to $232.20, with a median of $61.20. The lowest listed price is at Norton Healthcare Indiana Inc.
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 Feb 11, 2026 and Jun 3, 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Healthcare Indiana Inc lowest Jeffersonville, IN HB BMP W TOTAL CALCIUM | $42.42 | $303.00 | 86% | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals INC Louisville, KY HB BMP W TOTAL CALCIUM | $61.20 | $306.00 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc. Salem, IN BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $232.20 | $387.00 | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $42.42, median $61.20, highest $232.20 — a 5.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $82.70 — 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.