Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Storm Lake, IA — inpatient
In Storm Lake, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $12.00 to $13.60, with a median of $12.80.
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 Storm Lake, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center lowest Storm Lake, IA CHG BASIC METABOLIC PANEL CALCIUM TOTAL | $12.00 | $15.00 | 20% | — source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake, IA HC METABOLIC PANEL TOTAL CA | $13.60 | $17.00 | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $12.00, median $12.80, highest $13.60 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $12.80 — 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.