Basic metabolic panel (blood test) cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for Basic metabolic panel (blood test): from $19.18 to $196.00, with a median of $40.64. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 10.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 80048. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC Metabolic Panel Total Ca | $19.18 | $137.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC Metabolic Panel Total Ca | $19.18 | $137.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA HC Metabolic Panel Total Ca | $19.18 | $137.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC Metabolic Panel Total Ca | $19.18 | $137.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Blood Test Basic Group of Blood Chemicals | $20.02 | $91.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 80048 METABOLIC PANEL TOTAL CA | $21.58 | $83.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Ej Yellow Fever Basic Metabolic Panel (Bmp) | $40.64 | $254.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Blood Test Basic Group of Blood Chemicals | $61.76 | $386.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC Metabolic Panel Total Ca | $72.66 | $519.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA BLOOD TEST; BASIC GROUP OF BLOOD CHEMICALS (CALCIUM; TOTAL) | $81.58 | $135.97 | — source file |
| Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $92.00 | $230.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC Metabolic Panel Total Ca | $92.61 | $343.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| LaSalle Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 Olla · Olla, LA Basic Metabolic Panel | $196.00 | $245.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $19.18 | $30.33 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $21.58 | $21.58 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $81.58 | $81.58 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $92.00 | $92.00 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $196.00 | $196.00 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $19.18 | $19.18 |
What it is
A basic metabolic panel (BMP) is a blood test that measures eight things: glucose, calcium, sodium, potassium, carbon dioxide, chloride, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine. It gives a quick picture of blood sugar, fluid and electrolyte balance, and kidney function.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the eight tests. The blood draw (venipuncture) is often a separate charge.
Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in other states
- Alabama$228.00
- Alaska$101.40
- Arizona$74.04
- Arkansas$111.15
- California$193.20
- Colorado$184.83
- Connecticut$47.38
- Delaware$134.05
- Florida$267.70
- Georgia$81.90
- Hawaii$56.40
- Idaho$38.00
- Illinois$82.50
- Indiana$78.55
- Iowa$57.62
- Kansas$91.65
- Kentucky$82.70
- Maine$75.09
- Maryland$32.31
- Massachusetts$77.58
- Michigan$47.67
- Minnesota$76.18
- Mississippi$116.88
- Missouri$104.25
- Montana$52.13
- Nebraska$108.56
- Nevada$101.25
- New Hampshire$58.58
- New Jersey$9.73
- New Mexico$64.87
- New York$46.23
- North Carolina$160.72
- North Dakota$81.78
- Ohio$59.45
- Oklahoma$31.92
- Oregon$39.75
- Pennsylvania$83.10
- Puerto Rico$40.00
- Rhode Island$48.10
- South Carolina$214.50
- South Dakota$96.40
- Tennessee$43.23
- Texas$156.44
- Utah$95.68
- Vermont$91.92
- Virginia$43.00
- Washington$53.20
- West Virginia$39.00
- Wisconsin$50.88
- Wyoming$68.26
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.