Electrolyte panel cost in Russellville, KY — inpatient
In Russellville, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for electrolyte panel (sodium, potassium, chloride, CO2) as an inpatient: from $136.00 to $136.00, with a median of $136.00. Across Kentucky, the median is $69.92 at 73 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 80051, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Medical Center at Russellville Russellville, KY · (270) 726-4011 ELECTROLYTES, SERUM | $136.00 | $226.66 | $51.68–$181.33 | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $136.00, median $136.00, highest $136.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $136.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.