How much does Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) cost in Austin?

In Austin, the typical insurer-negotiated price for a Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) is about $138, with most between $31 and $436, based on 12 Austin hospitals. That's 207% higher than the national typical of $45.

Cash or self-pay prices for a Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) in Austin run around $903. Hospitals often bill the higher "list" charge first (about $903), so ask for the cash or self-pay rate.

Austin hospital "list" charges for a Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) run about $903 — roughly 6.5× the $138 insurers actually pay there. The list price is rarely what anyone pays; the negotiated and cash rates are the realistic benchmark.

Yes. If a Austin hospital charged you well above the typical negotiated rate (about $138), that gap is negotiable. Upfronte audits your bill against real Austin hospital pricing data and negotiates it down on your behalf — no savings, no fee.