Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Mason City, IA
In Mason City, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test): from $99.45 to $500.00, with a median of $299.73.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 80048, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 Mason City, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. lowest Mason City, IA HC Basic Metabolic Panel (Calcium Total) | $99.45 | $153.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. Mason City, IA HC Basic Metabolic Panel (Calcium Total) | $500.00 | — | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $99.45, median $299.73, highest $500.00 — a 5.0× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $99.45. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.