Metabolic Panel Cost in Delaware (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay
What does a metabolic panel cost in Delaware?
Where you have a metabolic panel done in Delaware swings the bill from $10 to $145 for identical care. The median cash price across 10 reporting hospitals is $58. The numbers are pulled directly from federally mandated hospital price transparency files. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.
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Where metabolic panel costs vary in Delaware
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Cheapest Metabolic Panel Providers in Delaware
Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.
| # | Facility | City | Price | vs median ($58) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TidalHealth Nanticoke | DE | $135 | $77 above |
| 2 | Beebe Medical Center Inc. | Lewes, DE | $167 | $109 above |
| 3 | PAM Squared at Dover LLC | Dover, DE | $585 | $527 above |
Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.
Before you book: three questions that change the price
- Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
- Can you give me the price in writing, with the billing codes it covers?
- What happens to the price if something extra is needed during the procedure?
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Quick take
- Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $105, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
- Independent and doctor-office labs often charge much less than hospital labs for the same test and may not appear in this hospital-only dataset. Ask where your plan sends lab work.
| Coverage | Hospitals with a rate | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| With insurance (commercial, average) | 8 | $20 to $124 | $28 |
| Without insurance (cash price) | 9 | $9 to $463 | $105 |
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware | 6 | $20 to $100 | $37 |
| Aetna | 5 | $9 to $153 | $12 |
| Cigna | 4 | $14 to $219 | $64 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 3 | $19 to $240 | $52 |
Rates are negotiated allowed amounts and cash prices from hospital price-transparency files (October 2026), shown at each hospital’s lowest-priced typical billing code for this procedure. Facility fees only. The typical range is the middle 80% of hospitals, not a quote for your visit.
How much does a metabolic panel cost with insurance in Delaware?
Across 8 Delaware hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for metabolic panel average $20 to $124 per hospital, with a median near $28. That is the amount your plan and you pay the hospital together; you owe your deductible, then coinsurance, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.
Each hospital’s figure is the average of the commercial insurers it lists. Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid rates are excluded.
How much does a metabolic panel cost without insurance in Delaware?
Cash (self-pay) prices for metabolic panel at 9 Delaware hospitals range from $9 to $463, with a median of $105. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for any financial-assistance discount before you book; both can be lower than the posted price.
Cash prices are the hospital’s published discounted rate for patients paying without insurance.
How much does a metabolic panel cost with Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware?
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware negotiated rates for metabolic panel at 6 Delaware hospitals range from $20 to $100, with a median near $37. Your own cost depends on your plan’s deductible and coinsurance, and on whether the hospital is in your network.
Includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem plans listed by each hospital.
How much does a metabolic panel cost with Aetna in Delaware?
Aetna negotiated rates for metabolic panel at 5 Delaware hospitals range from $9 to $153, with a median near $12. If a hospital is out of network for your Aetna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.
How much does a metabolic panel cost with Cigna in Delaware?
Cigna negotiated rates for metabolic panel at 4 Delaware hospitals range from $14 to $219, with a median near $64. If a hospital is out of network for your Cigna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.
How much does a metabolic panel cost with UnitedHealthcare in Delaware?
UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for metabolic panel at 3 Delaware hospitals range from $19 to $240, with a median near $52. If a hospital is out of network for your UnitedHealthcare plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.
How where you go changes what you pay for metabolic panel
The same metabolic panel bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.
- Facility fee $6–$585
Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers
- Facility fee $12–$135
Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers
ChristianaCare (formerly Christiana Care) is essentially a monopoly in northern Delaware and effectively the dominant system statewide. Low facility count means cash price variation is minimal, but commercial reimbursement rates are among the highest in the Mid-Atlantic region. Patients near the Pennsylvania or Maryland border often find meaningfully lower prices by crossing state lines.
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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage
A small number of hospitals (2) report prices above $382, including PAM Squared at Dover LLC at $585, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $105 versus $74 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.
What you pay out of pocket on top of this depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved is in-network - not just the facility.
| Your situation | Estimated out-of-pocket |
|---|---|
| Deductible not yet met | ~$58 |
| Deductible met - 20% coinsurance | ~$12 |
| Out-of-network provider | $128+ |
Frequently asked questions: metabolic panel costs in Delaware
How much does a metabolic panel cost in Delaware?
The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $10, with most facilities between $8 and $10 (based on 10 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Delaware hospitals run $9–$463; outlier facilities above and below that range are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.
Where is the cheapest place to get a metabolic panel in Delaware?
Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Delaware data is TidalHealth Nanticoke at about $135. By metro, Wilmington has the lowest median ($221).
Why is a metabolic panel so much cheaper at some Delaware hospitals?
Typical prices vary about 1.3× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Delaware, the median cash (self-pay) price is $105 versus a median negotiated rate of $28 - about 3.8× higher. Asking for the cash price as well as your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.
How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a metabolic panel in Delaware?
Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.
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John Caruso, FSA, MAAA
Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.
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