Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Traverse City, MI — inpatient
In Traverse City, MI, 3 hospitals list a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $70.55 to $113.90, with a median of $111.35. The lowest listed price is at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 80048, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 17, 2026 and Apr 17, 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 Traverse City, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center lowest Kalkaska, MI Basic Metabolic Panel | $70.55 | $83.00 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort, MI Basic Metabolic Panel | $111.35 | $131.00 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City, MI Basic Metabolic Panel | $113.90 | $134.00 | 15% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $70.55, median $111.35, highest $113.90 — a 1.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $111.35 — 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.