Basic metabolic panel cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 52 hospitals publish a cash price for basic metabolic panel (blood test): from $15.94 to $341.00, with a median of $144.53. The lowest price is at Banner Ogallala Community Hospital (Ogallala). The highest price is 21.4× the lowest.
- The median here, $144.53, is 62% above the US median of $89.07.
- That is 17.1× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($8.46).
- Nebraska ranks 42nd of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 13 of 52 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
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 Nov 6, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$15.94Banner Ogallala Community Hospital
Median$144.53half of hospitals charge less
Highest$341.00in Nebraska
Lowest saves$128.59vs the median
Hospitals in Nebraska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Ogallala Community Hospital lowest Ogallala · Ogallala, NE LAB PANEL METAB BASIC W CA TOTAL | $15.94 | $26.00 | Oct 13, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE HC RHC BASIC METABOLIC PANL | $21.32 | $26.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital Plainview · Norfolk, NE HC RHC BASIC METABOLIC PANL | $22.36 | $26.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Phelps Memorial Health Center Holdrege · Holdrege, NE Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (Calcium, total) | $22.50 | $25.00 | Feb 16, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital - McCook McCook · McCook, NE BASIC METABOLIC PANEL - M | $23.40 | $26.00 | Dec 27, 2025 source file |
| St. Mary's Community Hospital Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE HC RHC BASIC METABOLIC PANL | $23.78 | $29.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Bellevue Medical Center Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (Calcium, total) | $27.30 | $42.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (Calcium, total) | $27.30 | $42.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Heart Hospital Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $39.10 | $85.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA BLOOD TEST; BASIC GROUP OF BLOOD CHEMICALS (CALCIUM; TOTAL) | $43.50 | $58.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Basic Panel | $58.68 | $163.00 | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Community Hospital Blair · Omaha, NE-IA Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (Calcium, total) | $74.76 | $93.46 | Jul 15, 2026 source file |
| Harlan County Health System Alma · Alma, NE Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (Calcium, total) | $104.00 | $130.00 | Oct 15, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Medical Center Grand Island · Grand Island, NE HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $106.40 | $190.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Chadron Community Hospital Chadron · Chadron, NE Basic metabolic panel | $110.00 | $157.00 | — source file |
| Cozad Community Hospital Cozad · Lexington, NE Basic metabolic panel | $112.00 | $124.00 | — source file |
| Beatrice Community Hospital Beatrice · Beatrice, NE Basic metabolic panel | $115.00 | $115.00 | — source file |
| Providence Medical Center Wayne · Wayne, NE Bill BMP | $119.00 | $140.00 | Oct 20, 2026 source file |
| Kearney County Hospital Minden · Kearney, NE Basic metabolic panel | $120.00 | $150.00 | — source file |
| Pawnee County Memorial Hospital Pawnee City · Pawnee City, NE Basic metabolic panel | $120.00 | $150.00 | — source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Kearney · Kearney, NE HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $127.60 | $220.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Lexington Regional Health Center Lexington · Lexington, NE Basic Metabolic Panel | $129.98 | $135.40 | Dec 28, 2025 source file |
| Regional West Medical Center Scottsbluff · Scottsbluff, NE HB BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $132.60 | $221.00 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Fremont Health Fremont · Fremont, NE Basic Panel | $136.16 | $368.00 | Feb 16, 2026 source file |
| Saunders Medical Center Wahoo · Omaha, NE-IA BASIC METABOLIC | $137.25 | $183.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Kimball County Hospital Kimball · Kimball, NE Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (Calcium, total) | $143.05 | $143.05 | Oct 12, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Health Care Systems Seward · Lincoln, NE Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (Calcium, total) | $146.00 | $146.00 | Jul 15, 2026 source file |
| Rock County Hospital Bassett · Bassett, NE Basic metabolic panel | $147.00 | $155.00 | — source file |
| Box Butte General Hospital Alliance · Alliance, NE BASIC METABOLIC PNL TOTAL CA | $148.00 | $185.00 | Aug 18, 2026 source file |
| Callaway District Hospital Callaway · Callaway, NE Basic metabolic panel | $148.00 | $164.00 | — source file |
| Gothenburg Health Gothenburg · Lexington, NE Basic metabolic panel | $149.00 | $165.00 | — source file |
| Garden County Health Services Oshkosh · Oshkosh, NE Basic metabolic panel | $153.00 | $225.00 | — source file |
| Nemaha County Hospital Auburn · Auburn, NE BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $157.00 | $157.00 | Jun 1, 2026 source file |
| Valley County Hospital Ord · Ord, NE BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $159.30 | $177.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital Atkinson · Atkinson, NE Basic metabolic panel | $167.00 | $209.00 | — source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $168.56 | $392.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $168.56 | $392.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Lakeside Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $168.56 | $392.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Midlands Papillion · Omaha, NE-IA HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $168.56 | $392.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Columbus Community Hospital Columbus · Columbus, NE BLOOD TEST; BASIC GROUP OF BLOOD CHEMICALS (CALCIUM; TOTAL) | $171.00 | $180.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Tri Valley Health System Cambridge · Cambridge, NE Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (Calcium, total) | $172.80 | $192.00 | Oct 2, 2026 source file |
| Gordon Memorial Hospital Gordon · Gordon, NE Basic metabolic panel | $173.00 | $173.00 | — source file |
| Howard County Medical Center St. Paul · Grand Island, NE METABOLIC PANEL W/CO2 | $174.00 | $174.00 | Oct 14, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | $181.44 | $378.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Butler County Health David City · David City, NE Basic metabolic panel | $184.00 | $184.00 | — source file |
| Mary Lanning Healthcare Hastings · Hastings, NE Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (Calcium, total) | $198.68 | $220.75 | Oct 14, 2026 source file |
| Osmond General Hospital Osmond · Norfolk, NE Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (Calcium, total) | $208.00 | $208.00 | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Chase County Hospital Imperial · Imperial, NE Basic metabolic panel | $235.00 | $235.00 | — source file |
| York General Hospital York · York, NE Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (Calcium, total) | $235.25 | $235.25 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Memorial Hospital West Point · West Point, NE BMP 8 | $269.00 | $269.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Spine Hospital Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC RHC BASIC METABOLIC PANL | $276.00 | $276.00 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Syracuse Area Health Syracuse · Syracuse, NE Basic metabolic panel | $341.00 | $341.00 | — source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | 11 | $27.30 | $137.25 |
| Lexington, NE | 3 | $112.00 | $129.98 |
| Lincoln, NE | 3 | $39.10 | $146.00 |
| Columbus, NE | 2 | $21.32 | $96.16 |
| Grand Island, NE | 2 | $106.40 | $140.20 |
| Kearney, NE | 2 | $120.00 | $123.80 |
| Norfolk, NE | 2 | $22.36 | $115.18 |
| Alliance, NE | 1 | $148.00 | $148.00 |
| Alma, NE | 1 | $104.00 | $104.00 |
| Atkinson, NE | 1 | $167.00 | $167.00 |
| Auburn, NE | 1 | $157.00 | $157.00 |
| Bassett, NE | 1 | $147.00 | $147.00 |
| Beatrice, NE | 1 | $115.00 | $115.00 |
| Callaway, NE | 1 | $148.00 | $148.00 |
| Cambridge, NE | 1 | $172.80 | $172.80 |
| Chadron, NE | 1 | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| David City, NE | 1 | $184.00 | $184.00 |
| Fremont, NE | 1 | $136.16 | $136.16 |
| Gordon, NE | 1 | $173.00 | $173.00 |
| Holdrege, NE | 1 | $22.50 | $22.50 |
| Hastings, NE | 1 | $198.68 | $198.68 |
| Imperial, NE | 1 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
| Kimball, NE | 1 | $143.05 | $143.05 |
| McCook, NE | 1 | $23.40 | $23.40 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $23.78 | $23.78 |
| Ogallala, NE | 1 | $15.94 | $15.94 |
| Ord, NE | 1 | $159.30 | $159.30 |
| Oshkosh, NE | 1 | $153.00 | $153.00 |
| Pawnee City, NE | 1 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
| Scottsbluff, NE | 1 | $132.60 | $132.60 |
| Syracuse, NE | 1 | $341.00 | $341.00 |
| Wayne, NE | 1 | $119.00 | $119.00 |
| West Point, NE | 1 | $269.00 | $269.00 |
| York, NE | 1 | $235.25 | $235.25 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What basic metabolic panel is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Basic metabolic panel explained.
Basic metabolic panel (blood test) in other states
- Alabama$59.90
- Alaska$132.93
- Arizona$71.77
- Arkansas$94.00
- California$193.20
- Colorado$135.00
- Connecticut$172.70
- Delaware$134.05
- District of Columbia$220.21, 3 hospitals
- Florida$329.95
- Georgia$118.81
- Hawaii$83.85
- Idaho$54.90
- Illinois$126.65
- Indiana$78.19
- Iowa$86.40
- Kansas$66.75
- Kentucky$83.60
- Louisiana$33.30
- Maine$78.09
- Maryland$31.61
- Massachusetts$77.58
- Michigan$54.03
- Minnesota$100.24
- Mississippi$54.94
- Missouri$111.73
- Montana$94.25
- Nevada$149.00
- New Hampshire$68.85
- New Jersey$9.73
- New Mexico$152.10
- New York$58.00
- North Carolina$128.42
- North Dakota$74.32
- Ohio$65.57
- Oklahoma$55.00
- Oregon$48.00
- Pennsylvania$73.40
- Puerto Rico$60.00
- Rhode Island$34.65, 4 hospitals
- South Carolina$214.50
- South Dakota$143.20
- Tennessee$73.80
- Texas$209.70
- Utah$210.48
- Vermont$93.00
- Virginia$75.00
- Washington$74.90
- West Virginia$54.00
- Wisconsin$88.35
- Wyoming$83.24
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.