Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV — inpatient
In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, 6 hospitals list a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $43.00 to $150.50, with a median of $150.50. The lowest listed price is at Potomac Hospital Corporation of Prince William.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 5 cities for code 80048, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Hospital Corporation of Prince William lowest Woodbridge, VA Chgl Basic Metabolic Panel | $43.00 | $86.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria, VA HC PANEL CHEM BASIC W/TOTAL CA | $150.50 | $301.00 | 50% | — source file |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Fairfax, VA HC PANEL CHEM BASIC W/TOTAL CA | $150.50 | $301.00 | 50% | — source file |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church, VA HC PANEL CHEM BASIC W/TOTAL CA | $150.50 | $301.00 | 50% | — source file |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg, VA HC PANEL CHEM BASIC W/TOTAL CA | $150.50 | $301.00 | 50% | — source file |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria, VA HC PANEL CHEM BASIC W/TOTAL CA | $150.50 | $301.00 | 50% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $43.00, median $150.50, highest $150.50 — a 3.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $150.50 — 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.