Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Lubbock, TX — inpatient
In Lubbock, TX, 6 hospitals list a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $29.00 to $502.74, with a median of $274.68. The lowest listed price is at University Medical Center.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 2 cities 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 Lubbock, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center lowest Lubbock, TX Hc Basic Metabolic Panel | $29.00 | $29.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lubbock Heritage Hospital LLC Lubbock, TX HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $76.02 | $181.00 | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Levelland Levelland, TX HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $87.78 | $209.00 | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Long-Term Care LLC Lubbock, TX HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $461.58 | $1,099.00 | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Lubbock, TX HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $461.58 | $1,099.00 | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Children's Hospital Lubbock, TX HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $502.74 | $1,197.00 | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $29.00, median $274.68, highest $502.74 — a 17.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $81.90 — 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.