Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Reading, PA — inpatient
In Reading, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $14.31 to $14.31, with a median of $14.31.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 80048, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Reading, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Regional Health Network lowest Reading, PA CT Basic Metabolic Panel | $14.31 | $55.00 | 74% | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading, PA Basic Metabolic Panel. | $14.31 | $55.00 | 74% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $14.31, median $14.31, highest $14.31.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $14.31 — 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.