Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Memphis, TN-MS-AR — inpatient
In Memphis, TN-MS-AR, 12 hospitals list a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $10.34 to $156.24, with a median of $59.28. The lowest listed price is at Methodist Lebonheur Childrens Hosp.
Cash prices at 12 facilities across 7 cities for code 80048, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 27, 2026 and Feb 28, 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Lebonheur Childrens Hosp lowest Memphis, TN HC Basic Metabolic Panel Calcium Total - Bundled Charge | $10.34 | $47.00 | 78% | — source file |
| Methodist University Hospital Memphis, TN HC Basic Metabolic Panel Calcium Total - Bundled Charge | $20.90 | $95.00 | 78% | — source file |
| Methodist Lebonheur Germantown Hosp Germantown, TN HC Basic Metabolic Panel Calcium Total - Bundled Charge | $20.90 | $95.00 | 78% | — source file |
| Methodist North Hospital Memphis, TN HC Basic Metabolic Panel Calcium Total - Bundled Charge | $20.90 | $95.00 | 78% | — source file |
| Methodist Olive Branch Hospital Olive Branch, MS HC Basic Metabolic Panel Calcium Total - Bundled Charge | $20.90 | $95.00 | 78% | — source file |
| Methodist South Hospital Memphis, TN HC Basic Metabolic Panel Calcium Total - Bundled Charge | $20.90 | $95.00 | 78% | — source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden West Memphis, AR BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $97.65 | $651.00 | 85% | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto Southaven, MS BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $130.20 | $651.00 | 80% | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Women's Memphis, TN BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $136.71 | $651.00 | 79% | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis Memphis, TN BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $136.71 | $651.00 | 79% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville Collierville, TN BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $136.71 | $651.00 | 79% | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton Covington, TN BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $156.24 | $651.00 | 76% | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $10.34, median $59.28, highest $156.24 — a 15.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 12 facilities here, median $59.28 — 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.