US Health Care Costs

Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) in North Carolina

CPT 80053 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $108 to $166 at the 3 hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Duke University HospitalDurham$400$108$208$151–$276 · 8 plans
Ecu Health Medical CenterGreenville$313$166$197$149–$266 · 35 plans
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington––$11$11–$21 · 4 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.