Basic metabolic panel cost in Monroe, LA — inpatient
In Monroe, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $29.21 to $29.21, with a median of $29.21. Across Louisiana, the median is $35.10 at 54 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 80048, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Monroe, LA · (318) 388-7000 HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL(8 TESTS) | $29.21 | $127.00 | — | 77% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $29.21, median $29.21, highest $29.21.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $31.90 — 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.