Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Seaford, DE — inpatient
In Seaford, DE, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $74.76 to $110.00, with a median of $92.38. The lowest listed price is at Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 80048, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Seaford, DE.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus lowest Milford, DE Hc Basic Metabolic Panel Total Ca | $74.76 | $89.00 | 16% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| TidalHealth Nanticoke Seaford, DE HC Chem8(Basic Metabolic) | $110.00 | $110.00 | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $74.76, median $92.38, highest $110.00 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $134.05 — 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.