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Basic Metabolic Blood Panel

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 80048

This blood test measures a group of eight common substances, including glucose, calcium, and several electrolytes and kidney function markers, in a single sample. It gives a broad snapshot of metabolic health, kidney function, and fluid and electrolyte balance.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Basic Metabolic Blood Panel cost?

$6.76

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $6.76 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $6.03 to $11.75.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $15 · 10th to 90th $6 to $27Professionalmedian $7 · 10th to 90th $5 to $13
$5$10$20$50facility $15professional $7

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$20.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$6.31
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$11.75
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$32.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$61.66
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$14.45

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 14.8 times more in Minnesota than in Maryland. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 47th of 51

$6.76

MN $93.33MD $6.31

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.