Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA — inpatient
In Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $902.01 to $902.01, with a median of $902.01.
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 Sep 15, 2026 and Sep 15, 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 Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watsonville Community Hospital lowest Watsonville, CA BASIC METABOLIC PNL TOTAL CA | $902.01 | $1,503.35 | 40% | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Watsonville Community Hospital Watsonville, CA BASIC METABO CA TOTA | $902.01 | $1,503.35 | 40% | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $902.01, median $902.01, highest $902.01.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $902.01 — 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.