SelfPayRates — hospital cash prices, from the source
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 18, 2026 and Mar 18, 2026.
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off | File date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District
NATCHITOCHES, LA BASIC METABOLIC PANEL |
$92.00 | $230.00 | 60% | Mar 18, 2026 file |
|
| Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District
NATCHITOCHES, LA LECH BASIC METABOLIC PANEL |
$136.40 | $341.00 | 60% | Mar 18, 2026 file |
Outpatient: lowest $92.00, median $114.20, highest $136.40 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $114.20. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.