How much does a Comprehensive metabolic panel cost in Pennsylvania?

In Pennsylvania, the typical insurer-negotiated price for a Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) is about $41, with most between $20 and $128, based on 143 Pennsylvania hospitals. That's 9% lower than the national typical of $45.

Cash or self-pay prices for a Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) in Pennsylvania run around $124. Hospitals often bill the higher "list" charge first (about $259), so ask for the cash or self-pay rate.

Pennsylvania hospital "list" charges for a Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) run about $259 — roughly 6.3× 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 Pennsylvania hospital charged you well above the typical negotiated rate (about $41), that gap is negotiable. Upfronte audits your bill against real Pennsylvania hospital pricing data and negotiates it down on your behalf — no savings, no fee.