How much does a Comprehensive metabolic panel cost in Houston?

In Houston, the typical insurer-negotiated price for a Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) is about $56, with most between $56 and $261, based on 34 Houston hospitals. That's 24% higher than the national typical of $45.

Cash or self-pay prices for a Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) in Houston run around $585. Hospitals often bill the higher "list" charge first (about $1,170), so ask for the cash or self-pay rate.

Houston hospital "list" charges for a Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) run about $1,170 — roughly 20.9× the $56 insurers actually pay there. The list price is rarely what anyone pays; the negotiated and cash rates are the realistic benchmark.

Yes. If a Houston hospital charged you well above the typical negotiated rate (about $56), that gap is negotiable. Upfronte audits your bill against real Houston hospital pricing data and negotiates it down on your behalf — no savings, no fee.