Electrolyte panel cost in Mahnomen, MN
In Mahnomen, MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for electrolyte panel (sodium, potassium, chloride, CO2): from $177.30 to $177.30, with a median of $177.30. Across Minnesota, the median is $77.39 at 78 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 80051, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 16, 2026 and Jul 16, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahnomen Health Center Mahnomen, MN · (218) 935-2511 ELECTROLYTE PANEL 80051 | $177.30 | $197.00 | $7.01–$187.15 | 10% | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $177.30, median $177.30, highest $177.30.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $197.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
An electrolyte panel measures sodium, potassium, chloride and bicarbonate (CO2) in one blood sample. It checks fluid and acid balance in people with vomiting, diarrhea, kidney problems or on diuretics.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.