Procedure Costs › Basic Metabolic Panel
Basic Metabolic Panel Cost: What Hospitals Charge vs Medicare
National Avg Charge
$225
Medicare Rate
$12
Avg Markup
18.8x
CPT Code
80048
Quick Answer
The national average hospital charge for Basic Metabolic Panel is $225,
compared to the Medicare reference rate of $12 — a
18.8x markup.
Costs vary significantly by location: the cheapest major city averages $200
and the most expensive averages $288.
Basic Metabolic Panel Cost by City (50 Cities)
| City | State | Avg Hospital Charge | Medicare Rate | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | OK | $200 | $12 | 16.7x |
| Louisville | KY | $205 | $12 | 17.1x |
| Wichita | KS | $205 | $12 | 17.1x |
| Nashville | TN | $207 | $12 | 17.2x |
| Memphis | TN | $207 | $12 | 17.2x |
| Albuquerque | NM | $207 | $12 | 17.2x |
| Omaha | NE | $207 | $12 | 17.2x |
| New Orleans | LA | $207 | $12 | 17.2x |
| Indianapolis | IN | $209 | $12 | 17.4x |
| Kansas City | MO | $209 | $12 | 17.4x |
| St. Louis | MO | $209 | $12 | 17.4x |
| Charlotte | NC | $216 | $12 | 18.0x |
| Raleigh | NC | $216 | $12 | 18.0x |
| Milwaukee | WI | $218 | $12 | 18.2x |
| Atlanta | GA | $218 | $12 | 18.2x |
| Columbus | OH | $220 | $12 | 18.3x |
| Cleveland | OH | $220 | $12 | 18.3x |
| Cincinnati | OH | $220 | $12 | 18.3x |
| Houston | TX | $225 | $12 | 18.8x |
| Phoenix | AZ | $225 | $12 | 18.8x |
| San Antonio | TX | $225 | $12 | 18.8x |
| Dallas | TX | $225 | $12 | 18.8x |
| Austin | TX | $225 | $12 | 18.8x |
| Jacksonville | FL | $225 | $12 | 18.8x |
| Fort Worth | TX | $225 | $12 | 18.8x |
| El Paso | TX | $225 | $12 | 18.8x |
| Tucson | AZ | $225 | $12 | 18.8x |
| Mesa | AZ | $225 | $12 | 18.8x |
| Miami | FL | $225 | $12 | 18.8x |
| Tampa | FL | $225 | $12 | 18.8x |
| Orlando | FL | $225 | $12 | 18.8x |
| Las Vegas | NV | $230 | $12 | 19.2x |
| Minneapolis | MN | $236 | $12 | 19.7x |
| Philadelphia | PA | $243 | $12 | 20.2x |
| Portland | OR | $243 | $12 | 20.2x |
| Pittsburgh | PA | $243 | $12 | 20.2x |
| Richmond | VA | $243 | $12 | 20.2x |
| Chicago | IL | $248 | $12 | 20.7x |
| Denver | CO | $248 | $12 | 20.7x |
| Baltimore | MD | $252 | $12 | 21.0x |
| Seattle | WA | $259 | $12 | 21.6x |
| Boston | MA | $270 | $12 | 22.5x |
| Los Angeles | CA | $274 | $12 | 22.8x |
| San Diego | CA | $274 | $12 | 22.8x |
| San Jose | CA | $274 | $12 | 22.8x |
| San Francisco | CA | $274 | $12 | 22.8x |
| Fresno | CA | $274 | $12 | 22.8x |
| Sacramento | CA | $274 | $12 | 22.8x |
| New York | NY | $281 | $12 | 23.4x |
| Washington | DC | $288 | $12 | 24.0x |
Basic Metabolic Panel Cost by State
Oklahoma
$200 avg · OK
Kentucky
$205 avg · KY
Kansas
$205 avg · KS
Tennessee
$207 avg · TN
New Mexico
$207 avg · NM
Nebraska
$207 avg · NE
Louisiana
$207 avg · LA
Indiana
$209 avg · IN
Missouri
$209 avg · MO
North Carolina
$216 avg · NC
Wisconsin
$218 avg · WI
Georgia
$218 avg · GA
Ohio
$220 avg · OH
Texas
$225 avg · TX
Arizona
$225 avg · AZ
Florida
$225 avg · FL
Nevada
$230 avg · NV
Minnesota
$236 avg · MN
Pennsylvania
$243 avg · PA
Oregon
$243 avg · OR
Virginia
$243 avg · VA
Illinois
$248 avg · IL
Colorado
$248 avg · CO
Maryland
$252 avg · MD
Washington
$259 avg · WA
Massachusetts
$270 avg · MA
California
$274 avg · CA
New York
$281 avg · NY
District of Columbia
$288 avg · DC
Other Procedure Costs
Knee Replacement
Hip Replacement
Colonoscopy
Appendectomy
MRI of the Brain
CT Scan Abdomen/Pelvis
Mammogram (Screening)
Cataract Surgery
Gallbladder Removal
Spinal Fusion
Hernia Repair
Tonsillectomy
Echocardiogram
Sleep Study
ER Visit (Level 4)
Cost estimates based on CMS Medicare fee schedule and national hospital chargemaster averages adjusted by state cost indices. Actual charges vary by facility and insurance. Not medical or financial advice. Learn how to read your bill →