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

In North Carolina, the typical insurer-negotiated price for a Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) is about $41, with most between $12 and $228, based on 59 North Carolina hospitals. That's 9% lower than the national typical of $45.

Cash or self-pay prices for a Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) in North Carolina run around $236. Hospitals often bill the higher "list" charge first (about $456), so ask for the cash or self-pay rate.

North Carolina hospital "list" charges for a Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) run about $456 — roughly 11.1× the $41 insurers actually pay there. The list price is rarely what anyone pays; the negotiated and cash rates are the realistic benchmark.

Yes. If a North Carolina hospital charged you well above the typical negotiated rate (about $41), that gap is negotiable. Upfronte audits your bill against real North Carolina hospital pricing data and negotiates it down on your behalf — no savings, no fee.