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

In Charlotte, the typical insurer-negotiated price for a Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) is about $118, with most between $12 and $228, based on 15 Charlotte hospitals. That's 162% higher than the national typical of $45.

Cash or self-pay prices for a Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) in Charlotte run around $236. Hospitals often bill the higher "list" charge first (about $472), so ask for the cash or self-pay rate.

Charlotte hospital "list" charges for a Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) run about $472 — roughly 4× the $118 insurers actually pay there. The list price is rarely what anyone pays; the negotiated and cash rates are the realistic benchmark.

Yes. If a Charlotte hospital charged you well above the typical negotiated rate (about $118), that gap is negotiable. Upfronte audits your bill against real Charlotte hospital pricing data and negotiates it down on your behalf — no savings, no fee.