Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Richmond, VA — inpatient
In Richmond, VA, 5 hospitals list a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $171.00 to $209.40, with a median of $171.00. The lowest listed price is at Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center LLC.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 cities for code 80048, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 Richmond, VA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center LLC lowest Midlothian, VA HC Basic Metabolic Panel Calcium Total | $171.00 | $285.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital LLC Richmond, VA HC Basic Metabolic Panel Calcium Total | $171.00 | $285.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond LLC Richmond, VA HC Basic Metabolic Panel Calcium Total | $171.00 | $285.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center LLC Mechanicsville, VA HC Basic Metabolic Panel Calcium Total | $171.00 | $285.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Mercy Health Petersburg LLC Petersburg, VA HC Basic Metabolic Panel Calcium Total | $209.40 | $698.00 | 70% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $171.00, median $171.00, highest $209.40 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $58.20 — 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.