Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Meridian, MS — inpatient
In Meridian, MS, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $9.46 to $17.20, with a median of $13.33. The lowest listed price is at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 80048, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 17, 2026 and Feb 25, 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 Meridian, MS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center lowest Meridian, MS BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $9.46 | $43.00 | 78% | Feb 25, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center-South Meridian, MS BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $17.20 | $43.00 | 60% | Feb 17, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $9.46, median $13.33, highest $17.20 — a 1.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $13.33 — 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.