Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in Oelwein, IA
In Oelwein, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test): from $103.35 to $374.00, with a median of $238.68.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 80048, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 Oelwein, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters Inc lowest Oelwein, IA HC Basic Metabolic Panel (Calcium Total) | $103.35 | $159.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters Inc Oelwein, IA HC Basic Metabolic Panel (Calcium Total) | $374.00 | — | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $103.35, median $238.68, highest $374.00 — a 3.6× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $103.35. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.