Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Muscatine, IA — inpatient
In Muscatine, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $21.60 to $68.56, with a median of $45.08.
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 Jan 28, 2026 and Jan 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 Muscatine, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Healthcare lowest Muscatine, IA CHG BASIC METABOLIC PANEL CALCIUM TOTAL | $21.60 | $27.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine, IA HC METABOLIC PANEL TOTAL CA | $68.56 | $85.70 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $21.60, median $45.08, highest $68.56 — a 3.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $45.08 — 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.