Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Hartford, CT — inpatient
In Hartford, CT, 3 hospitals list a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $21.07 to $33.55, with a median of $27.31. The lowest listed price is at Connecticut Children's.
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 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 Hartford, CT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Children's lowest Hartford, CT Metabolic Panel Total Ca | $21.07 | $35.12 | 40% | — source file |
| Connecticut Children's Hartford, CT Metabolic Panel Total Ca | $21.07 | $35.12 | 40% | — source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford, CT HC Basic Metabolic Panel (Calcium Total) | $33.55 | $61.00 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc Hartford, CT HC Basic Metabolic Panel (Calcium Total) | $33.55 | $61.00 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $21.07, median $27.31, highest $33.55 — a 1.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $33.55 — 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.