Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC — inpatient
In Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, 10 hospitals list a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $26.40 to $431.15, with a median of $43.00. The lowest listed price is at Harbour View Medical Center LLC.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 7 cities for code 80048, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 17, 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour View Medical Center LLC lowest Suffolk, VA HC So Basic Metabolic Panel | $26.40 | $44.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital LLC Newport News, VA HC So Basic Metabolic Panel | $26.40 | $44.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Maryview Hospital LLC Portsmouth, VA HC So Basic Metabolic Panel | $26.40 | $44.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Sentara Hospitals Norfolk, VA Chgl Basic Metabolic Panel | $43.00 | $86.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Hospitals Hampton, VA Chgl Basic Metabolic Panel | $43.00 | $86.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach, VA Chgl Basic Metabolic Panel | $43.00 | $86.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hospital for Extended Recovery Norfolk, VA Chgl Basic Metabolic Panel | $43.00 | $86.00 | 50% | — source file |
| Sentara Hospitals Virginia Beach, VA Chgl Basic Metabolic Panel | $43.00 | $86.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Hospitals Norfolk, VA Chgl Basic Metabolic Panel | $43.00 | $86.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Chesapeake General Hospital Chesapeake, VA Hc Basic Metabolic Panel Calcium Total | $59.39 | $98.98 | 40% | — source file |
| Harbour View Medical Center LLC Suffolk, VA HC Basic Metabolic Panel Calcium Total | $168.60 | $281.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital LLC Newport News, VA HC Basic Metabolic Panel Calcium Total | $168.60 | $281.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Maryview Hospital LLC Portsmouth, VA HC Basic Metabolic Panel Calcium Total | $168.60 | $281.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk, VA BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $431.15 | $479.05 | 10% | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $26.40, median $43.00, highest $431.15 — a 16.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 10 facilities here, median $43.00 — 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.