Comprehensive metabolic panel cost in Athens, GA — inpatient
In Athens-Clarke County, GA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $146.77 to $146.77, with a median of $146.77. Across Georgia, the median is $146.77 at 87 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 80053, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 1, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Athens Regional Athens, GA · (706) 475-7000 HC Compr Metabolic Panel (Cmp) | $146.77 | $489.25 | $0.01–$401.19 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $146.77, median $146.77, highest $146.77.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $93.86 — 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
A comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) is a blood test of 14 measurements: the eight in a basic panel plus albumin, total protein, alkaline phosphatase, ALT, AST and bilirubin. It checks blood sugar, electrolytes, kidney function and liver function in one test.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running all 14 tests. The blood draw is often billed separately.