Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test): from $14.40 to $469.00, with a median of $96.60. The lowest price is at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center (Storm Lake). The highest price is 32.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 80053. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$14.40Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Median$96.60half pay less
Highest$469.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$82.20vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center lowest Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA CHG METABOLIC PANEL,COMPREHENSIVE | $14.40 | $18.00 | — source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC RHC COMP METABOLIC PANEL | $15.36 | $32.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC RHC COMP METABOLIC PANEL | $15.68 | $32.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA CHG METABOLIC PANEL,COMPREHENSIVE | $27.20 | $34.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA CHG METABOLIC PANEL,COMPREHENSIVE | $27.20 | $34.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA CHG METABOLIC PANEL,COMPREHENSIVE | $27.20 | $34.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Iowa Hospital Corporation Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD CHG METABOLIC PANEL,COMPREHENSIVE | $27.20 | $34.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG METABOLIC PANEL,COMPREHENSIVE | $27.20 | $34.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG METABOLIC PANEL,COMPREHENSIVE | $27.20 | $34.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA CHG METABOLIC PANEL,COMPREHENSIVE | $27.20 | $34.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CHG METABOLIC PANEL,COMPREHENSIVE | $27.20 | $34.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA CHG METABOLIC PANEL,COMPREHENSIVE | $27.20 | $34.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA CHG METABOLIC PANEL,COMPREHENSIVE | $27.20 | $34.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA CHG METABOLIC PANEL,COMPREHENSIVE | $27.20 | $34.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $60.90 | $203.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic Inc West Union · West Union, IA COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL | $71.87 | $121.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL 80053 | $77.60 | $97.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center-Clinton Inc Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $85.15 | $131.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL (CMP) | $96.60 | $161.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $102.00 | $170.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL (CMP) | $108.00 | $180.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Inc Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $123.50 | $190.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Inc Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $123.50 | $190.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $126.10 | $194.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters Inc Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $126.10 | $194.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $126.10 | $194.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $126.10 | $194.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $126.10 | $194.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | $138.60 | $198.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp. Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $150.15 | $231.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $157.14 | $162.00 | — source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $157.14 | $162.00 | — source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $194.00 | $194.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Health System Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC COMPREHENSIVE PANEL | $204.96 | $488.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $218.40 | $336.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $304.85 | $469.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $469.00 | $469.00 | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $27.20 | $215.48 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $27.20 | $96.60 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $27.20 | $126.10 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $15.68 | $60.90 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $27.20 | $123.50 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $85.15 | $93.58 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $27.20 | $27.20 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $194.00 | $194.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $15.36 | $15.36 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $27.20 | $27.20 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $138.60 | $138.60 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $126.10 | $126.10 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $157.14 | $157.14 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $27.20 | $27.20 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $27.20 | $27.20 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $27.20 | $27.20 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $150.15 | $150.15 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $27.20 | $27.20 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $126.10 | $126.10 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $126.10 | $126.10 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $157.14 | $157.14 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $77.60 | $77.60 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $27.20 | $27.20 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $14.40 | $14.40 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $71.87 | $71.87 |
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.
Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) in other states
- Alabama$163.38
- Alaska$117.78
- Arizona$130.97
- Arkansas$128.05
- California$255.36
- Colorado$211.09
- Connecticut$61.13
- Delaware$151.23
- Florida$425.93
- Georgia$109.00
- Hawaii$68.40
- Idaho$47.00
- Illinois$107.50
- Indiana$71.15
- Kansas$129.63
- Kentucky$102.59
- Louisiana$114.48
- Maine$105.08
- Maryland$44.06
- Massachusetts$96.90
- Michigan$59.00
- Minnesota$85.85
- Mississippi$117.36
- Missouri$83.00
- Montana$48.25
- Nebraska$138.06
- Nevada$257.15
- New Hampshire$85.07
- New Jersey$32.37
- New Mexico$87.48
- New York$75.92
- North Carolina$215.50
- North Dakota$111.79
- Ohio$61.75
- Oklahoma$41.04
- Oregon$44.85
- Pennsylvania$124.00
- Puerto Rico$70.50
- Rhode Island$105.00
- South Carolina$247.00
- South Dakota$124.00
- Tennessee$70.20
- Texas$235.72
- Utah$92.40
- Vermont$140.02
- Virginia$78.00
- Washington$60.32
- West Virginia$49.00
- Wisconsin$113.75
- Wyoming$84.25
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.