Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA — inpatient
In Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $27.20 to $469.00, with a median of $68.56. The lowest listed price is at Central Iowa Hospital Corporation.
Cash prices at 4 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 Jan 28, 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 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation lowest Des Moines, IA CHG METABOLIC PANEL,COMPREHENSIVE | $27.20 | $34.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA CHG METABOLIC PANEL,COMPREHENSIVE | $27.20 | $34.00 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA HC COMPREHEN METABOLIC PANEL | $68.56 | $85.70 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines, IA HC COMPREHEN METABOLIC PANEL | $68.56 | $85.70 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton, IA HC Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $126.10 | $194.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines, IA HC Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $304.85 | $469.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp West Des Moines, IA HC Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $469.00 | $469.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $27.20, median $68.56, highest $469.00 — a 17.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $215.48 — 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.