Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) in Columbus, GA-AL: hospital prices
One hospital in the Columbus, GA-AL metro area prices CPT 80053 in its files, but fewer than three list a cash price, so we show the rows without a ranking.
One hospital in the Columbus, GA-AL metro area lists comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) (CPT 80053) in its price file, but only as a list price or negotiated insurer rates, not as a cash price. Hospitals must publish a discounted cash price for every shoppable service; where it is missing you can still ask for one by phone.
Sorted by cash price
Hospital facility fee onlyWhat's in the price
The hospital facility fee for CPT 80053. The doctor, anesthesia and lab work usually bill separately.
Cash vs. insured
Cash is what you pay without insurance. With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which can be higher than cash. You may ask for the cash price.
What to say on the phone
"I'd like the self-pay price for CPT 80053, in writing, and whether it covers facility, physician and anesthesia."
About comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test)
CPT 80053 is a comprehensive metabolic panel: fourteen tests from one blood draw, covering everything in the basic panel plus liver enzymes, protein and albumin. It is the standard annual-physical blood test and the usual first test for fatigue, unexplained symptoms or medication monitoring.
What the price covers
The price is for the laboratory analysis only. The blood draw is a separate small charge, and any additional tests ordered on the same sample (cholesterol, thyroid, blood count) are separate codes with separate prices.
Why prices vary
The panel runs on an automated analyzer in minutes. Hospital list prices range from under $15 to several hundred dollars for the identical test, and hospital cash prices are often five to twenty times what an independent laboratory charges. For routine bloodwork, an outside lab is usually the cheapest option; the results are equivalent.
Questions to ask
- What is the self-pay price for 80053, and what is the draw fee?
- Can the order be sent to an independent laboratory?
- Which other tests were ordered with it, and what do they cost?
Hospitals in Columbus, GA-AL without a price for this procedure
Listed so you know who to call. The reason is what we found on their website.
- Jack Hughston Memorial HospitalFile could not be read
- Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownWebsite blocks automated reading
- Piedmont Columbus Regional NorthsideWebsite blocks automated reading