Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) in Lincoln, NE — inpatient
In Lincoln, NE, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $64.86 to $235.00, with a median of $149.93. The lowest listed price is at Nebraska Heart Hospital.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 80053, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 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 Lincoln, NE.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Heart Hospital lowest Lincoln, NE HC COMPREHENSIVE PANEL | $64.86 | $141.00 | 54% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Lincoln, NE HC COMPREHENSIVE PANEL | $235.00 | $470.00 | 50% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $64.86, median $149.93, highest $235.00 — a 3.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $149.93 — 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.