Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX — inpatient
In San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $41.50 to $41.50, with a median of $41.50. Across Texas, the median is $156.44 at 101 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 80048, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 24, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Oct 14, 2025 and Oct 14, 2025.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar County Hospital District San Antonio, TX HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $41.50 | $166.00 | 75% | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $41.50, median $41.50, highest $41.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $45.17 — 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.