General health panel cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for general health panel: metabolic panel, blood count and TSH in one order: from $81.90 to $456.00, with a median of $144.90. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center (Boston). The highest price is 5.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 80050. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center lowest Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC General Health Panel | $81.90 | $182.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC General Health Panel | $82.91 | $184.24 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC General Health Panel | $92.98 | $206.62 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA General Health Panel | $126.00 | $126.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC General Health Panel - Bundled Charge | $144.90 | $207.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC General Health Panel - Bundled Charge | $144.90 | $207.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC General Health Panel - Bundled Charge | $144.90 | $207.00 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA HC General Health Panel | $269.75 | $415.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC General Health Panel | $291.00 | $291.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC General Health Panel | $456.00 | $456.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7 | $81.90 | $144.90 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $126.00 | $197.88 |
| Worcester, MA | 1 | $291.00 | $291.00 |
What it is
The general health panel bundles three common blood tests into one order: a comprehensive metabolic panel, a complete blood count and a TSH thyroid test. It is often used for routine checkups. Medicare does not cover this code, but many hospitals list it in their price files.
What the price covers
The price usually covers all three tests in the panel. The blood draw is often billed separately.
General health panel: metabolic panel, blood count and TSH in one order in other states
- Alabama$48.00
- Arizona$620.00
- Arkansas$72.60
- California$277.76
- Colorado$410.65
- Connecticut$228.25
- Delaware$584.80
- Florida$225.26
- Georgia$329.55
- Hawaii$208.20
- Idaho$184.00
- Illinois$259.51
- Indiana$326.40
- Iowa$90.30
- Kansas$477.44
- Kentucky$300.65
- Louisiana$192.92
- Maine$400.50
- Maryland$125.21
- Michigan$157.95
- Minnesota$242.88
- Mississippi$263.53
- Missouri$128.25
- Montana$266.00
- Nebraska$203.50
- Nevada$289.20
- New Hampshire$163.70
- New Jersey$447.05
- New York$109.24
- North Carolina$518.00
- North Dakota$221.60
- Ohio$191.10
- Oklahoma$161.14
- Oregon$207.68
- Pennsylvania$145.25
- Rhode Island$343.80
- South Carolina$134.00
- South Dakota$271.20
- Tennessee$49.20
- Texas$499.00
- Utah$273.16
- Vermont$390.00
- Virginia$49.20
- Washington$220.80
- West Virginia$235.00
- Wisconsin$190.94
- Wyoming$247.37
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.