Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Tucson, AZ — inpatient
In Tucson, AZ, 3 hospitals list a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $41.50 to $61.88, with a median of $52.49. The lowest listed price is at Banner University Med Center South.
Cash prices at 3 facilities for code 80048, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 2, 2026 and Apr 30, 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 Tucson, AZ.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner University Med Center South lowest Tucson, AZ LAB PANEL METAB BASIC W CA TOTAL | $41.50 | $266.00 | 84% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson Tucson, AZ LAB PANEL METAB BASIC W CA TOTAL | $43.09 | $266.00 | 84% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ HC Basic Metabolic Panel | $61.88 | $221.00 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ HC Basic Metabolic Panel | $61.88 | $221.00 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $41.50, median $52.49, highest $61.88 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $52.49 — 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.