Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Trenton-Princeton, NJ — inpatient
In Trenton-Princeton, NJ, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $755.00 to $755.00, with a median of $755.00. The lowest listed price is at Capital Health System Inc.
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 Jun 24, 2026 and Jun 24, 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Health System Inc lowest Pennington, NJ BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $755.00 | $755.00 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health System Inc Trenton, NJ BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $755.00 | $755.00 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $755.00, median $755.00, highest $755.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $755.00 — 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.