Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) in Charleston-North Charleston, SC — inpatient
In Charleston-North Charleston, SC, 5 hospitals list a cash price for Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $148.50 to $310.05, with a median of $247.00. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Medical Center.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 3 cities for code 80053, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Medical Center lowest Charleston, SC HB COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL | $148.50 | $297.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant, SC HC Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $247.00 | $380.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley INC Summerville, SC HC Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $247.00 | $380.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital INC Charleston, SC HC Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $247.00 | $380.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Roper Hospital INC Charleston, SC HC Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $247.00 | $380.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital INC Charleston, SC HC Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $310.05 | $477.00 | 35% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $148.50, median $247.00, highest $310.05 — a 2.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $247.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.