How much does a Comprehensive metabolic panel cost in Rhode Island?

In Rhode Island, the typical insurer-negotiated price for a Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) is about $33, with most between $23 and $36, based on 5 Rhode Island hospitals. That's 27% lower than the national typical of $45.

Cash or self-pay prices for a Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) in Rhode Island run around $32. Hospitals often bill the higher "list" charge first (about $175), so ask for the cash or self-pay rate.

Rhode Island hospital "list" charges for a Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) run about $175 — roughly 5.3× the $33 insurers actually pay there. The list price is rarely what anyone pays; the negotiated and cash rates are the realistic benchmark.

Yes. If a Rhode Island hospital charged you well above the typical negotiated rate (about $33), that gap is negotiable. Upfronte audits your bill against real Rhode Island hospital pricing data and negotiates it down on your behalf — no savings, no fee.