Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) in Waco, TX — inpatient
In Waco, TX, 2 hospitals list a cash price for Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) as an inpatient: from $115.38 to $160.48, with a median of $160.48. The lowest listed price is at Ascension Providence.
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 Jun 13, 2026 and Jun 13, 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 Waco, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Providence lowest Waco, TX COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC | $115.38 | $320.50 | 64% | — source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco, TX HC COMPREHEN METABOLIC PANEL - MEDFUSION | $160.48 | $267.47 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco, TX HC COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL | $160.48 | $267.47 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $115.38, median $160.48, highest $160.48 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $137.93 — 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.