How much does a Comprehensive metabolic panel cost in San Antonio?

In San Antonio, the typical insurer-negotiated price for a Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) is about $18, with most between $15 and $68, based on 40 San Antonio hospitals. That's 60% lower than the national typical of $45.

Cash or self-pay prices for a Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) in San Antonio run around $1,430. Hospitals often bill the higher "list" charge first (about $1,906), so ask for the cash or self-pay rate.

San Antonio hospital "list" charges for a Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) run about $1,906 — roughly 105.9× the $18 insurers actually pay there. The list price is rarely what anyone pays; the negotiated and cash rates are the realistic benchmark.

Yes. If a San Antonio hospital charged you well above the typical negotiated rate (about $18), that gap is negotiable. Upfronte audits your bill against real San Antonio hospital pricing data and negotiates it down on your behalf — no savings, no fee.