Lab tests CPT 80048 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Emporia, VA — inpatient

In Emporia, VA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $263.70 to $263.70, with a median of $263.70.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 80048, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.

Lowest$263.70Bon Secours Mercy Health Emporia LLC
Median$263.70half pay less
Highest$263.70in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
Bon Secours Mercy Health Emporia LLC Emporia, VA HC Basic Metabolic Panel Calcium Total $263.70 $879.00 70%
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Inpatient: lowest $263.70, median $263.70, highest $263.70.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $263.70 — 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.