How Much Does a Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) Cost in 2026?

Real prices from hospital transparency data. Updated March 2026.

Low End (10th %ile)
$29
Cash/negotiated rate
Typical (Median)
$78
Most common range
High End (90th %ile)
$362
Before negotiation
Medicare Reference
$11
National reference
Price spread for CPT 80053: Hospital pricing ranges from $29 to $362. Compared with Medicare ($11), this is roughly 3x-34x.

What Is a Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)?

A CMP measures glucose, electrolytes, and liver/kidney function markers.

When Is It Ordered?

Doctors commonly order this for routine screening, medication monitoring, and organ function evaluation.

How Long Does It Take?

5 minutes blood draw.

How to Prepare

Fasting may be requested by your clinician.

Price Comparison: Hospital Data vs Medicare

$11
Medicare reference
$78
Median hospital price
$362
High-end hospital price
$486
Gross charge reference

How to Save on a CMP

Potential savings: 50-90% by using lower-cost lab channels.
  1. Compare hospital lab pricing with independent lab chains.
  2. Ask for direct-pay options before drawing labs.
  3. Bundle routine labs together to reduce repeated draw fees.

Hospital Prices for CPT 80053

Table below shows a sample of hospitals with reported prices for this procedure.

HospitalCityStateCash PriceNegotiatedGross Charge
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES OF RANCHO SPRINGS INC MURRIETA CA $1 $8 $3
AGH LAVEEN LLC LAVEEN AZ N/A $4 $6
HEALTHSOURCE SAGINAW INC SAGINAW MI $4 $4 $4
VIBRA HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL DAKOTAS LLC MANDAN ND N/A $5 N/A
LION STAR NACOGDOCHES HOSPITAL, LLC NACOGDOCHES TX $5 $11 $18
NORTHSHORE EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL, LLC LACOMBE LA $7 N/A $16
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY LEXINGTON KY $7 N/A $7
RIVERVIEW BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LLC TEXARKANA AR $7 $11 $11
TEMECULA VALLEY HOSPITAL, INC. TEMECULA CA N/A $7 $243
ADVANCED CARE HOSPITAL OF WHITE COUNTY SEARCY AR $8 $11 $11
AURORA BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE - TEMPE, LLC TEMPE AZ $8 $11 $11
BANNER IRONWOOD MEDICAL CENTER QUEEN CREEK AZ $8 $10 $11
BAPTIST HEALTH LITTLE ROCK AR $8 $11 $11
BAPTIST HEALTH LITTLE ROCK AR $8 $9 $11
BAXTER COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL INC MOUNTAIN HOME AR $8 $11 $11
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC TALLASSEE AL $8 $11 $11
CONWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC CONWAY AR $8 $11 $11
FORREST CITY ARKANSAS HOSPITAL COMPANY, LLC FORREST CITY AR $8 $11 $11
GUIDANCE CENTER, INC. FLAGSTAFF AZ $8 $9 $11
HONORHEALTH SCOTTSDALE AZ $8 $9 $11
STATE OF ARKANSAS LITTLE ROCK AR $8 $11 $11
UHS OF BENTON LLC BENTON AR $8 $10 $11
UNITED METHODIST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC MAUMELLE AR $8 $11 $11
YAVAPAI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PRESCOTT AZ $8 $10 $11
PALMS WEST HOSPITAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP LOXAHATCHEE FL $8 N/A $21
DIGNITY HEALTH PHOENIX AZ $8 $11 $11
SMSJ TUCSON HOLDINGS LLC TUCSON AZ $8 $11 $11
EAST CARROLL PARISH HOSPITAL LAKE PROVIDENCE LA $8 $10 $11
STURGIS HOSPITAL INC STURGIS MI N/A N/A $8
BUCHANAN GENERAL HOSPITAL INC GRUNDY VA $8 $5 $21
VIBRA OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN LLC TAYLOR MI N/A $8 N/A
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M D ANDERSON CANCER CENTER HOUSTON TX N/A $9 $755
PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO 2 SKAGIT COUNTY WASHINGTON ANACORTES WA N/A $9 $116
SIERRA NEVADA MEMORIAL-MINERS HOSPITAL GRASS VALLEY CA N/A $9 N/A
ROSELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION CHICAGO IL $9 $11 $108
WISCONSIN AVE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER INC WASHINGTON DC $10 $6 $20
KMI ACQUISITION LLC LOUISVILLE KY N/A N/A $10
OCHSNER-ACADIA, LLC. LAPLACE LA N/A N/A $10
MIAMI JEWISH HEALTH SYSTEMS INC MIAMI FL $11 $7 $31
OAKBEND MEDICAL CENTER RICHMOND TX N/A $11 $573
OCALA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LLC OCALA FL N/A $11 $280
SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLC WARREN MI $11 $6 $195
CHARLESTON HOSPITAL, INC. CHARLESTON WV N/A $11 N/A
HERBERT J THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION SOUTH CHARLESTON WV N/A $11 N/A
MCLAREN PORT HURON PORT HURON MI $11 $6 $23
LANCASTER HOSPITAL CORPORATION PALMDALE CA $12 $7 $29
ARISE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, LLC AUSTIN TX $12 N/A N/A
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER, INC. TOMS RIVER NJ N/A $12 $332
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER, INC LAKEWOOD NJ N/A $12 $332
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER, INC LONG BRANCH NJ N/A $12 $332
CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER BELLEVILLE NJ N/A $12 $332
COOPERMAN BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER INC. LIVINGSTON NJ N/A $12 $332
NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER INC NEWARK NJ N/A $12 $332
CAPE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE NJ $12 $54 $353
THOREK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHICAGO IL N/A N/A $13
DESOTO COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT ARCADIA FL $13 $10 $30
SOUTH TEXAS ASC LLC SAN ANTONIO TX $13 $81 $85
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HOSPITAL AND CLINICS MIAMI FL $13 $10 $30
JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER JERSEY CITY NJ N/A $13 $332
LEO N LEVI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION HOT SPRINGS AR $14 $9 N/A
SURGICAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF ARIZONA, LLC PHOENIX AZ $14 $9 N/A
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. MANCHESTER KY $14 $9 $40
REID HOSPITAL & HEALTH CARE SERVICES INC RICHMOND IN $14 $9 $40
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, INC LOUISVILLE KY $14 $9 $40
NOLAND HOSPITAL TUSCALOOSA II, LLC TUSCALOOSA AL N/A $14 $36
HONORHEALTH SCOTTSDALE AZ N/A N/A $15
GENEVA COUNTY HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY INC GENEVA AL $15 $11 $20
OWENSBORO HEALTH INC OWENSBORO KY $15 $7 $23
PENN STATE HEALTH HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER ENOLA PA $16 $29 $55
TRI-CITY HOSPITAL OCEANSIDE CA N/A $18 $150
HOLY FAMILY MEMORIAL INC MANITOWOC WI $18 $1 $32
VIBRA HOSPITAL OF AMARILLO, LLC AMARILLO TX N/A $18 N/A
ST. CLAIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC MOREHEAD KY $18 $17 $24
NESHOBA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA MS $18 $22 $26
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS SAN LEANDRO CA N/A N/A $18

State-by-State Pricing for CMP

Explore where hospitals in each state report prices for CPT 80053.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a CMP cost without insurance?

Based on published hospital data, CMP prices typically range from $29 to $362. Always ask for the self-pay or cash rate before scheduling.

Why do CMP prices vary so much by hospital?

Hospitals negotiate different payer contracts, apply different facility fees, and use different chargemaster pricing strategies. That creates large price gaps for the same CPT code.

What does Medicare pay for CPT 80053?

In this dataset, the Medicare facility reference is $11 for CPT 80053.

How can I lower my CMP bill?

Compare multiple facilities, ask for the cash price up front, and request a written estimate with all facility and professional fees.

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