Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) in Natchitoches, LA — inpatient
In Natchitoches, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $97.60 to $144.80, with a median of $121.20.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 80053, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 18, 2026 and Mar 18, 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 Natchitoches, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District lowest Natchitoches, LA COMP METABOLIC PANEL | $97.60 | $244.00 | 60% | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District Natchitoches, LA LECH COMP METABOLIC PANEL | $144.80 | $362.00 | 60% | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $97.60, median $121.20, highest $144.80 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $121.20 — 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.