Metabolic Panel Cost in Mississippi (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay
What does a metabolic panel cost in Mississippi?
Where you have a metabolic panel done in Mississippi swings the bill from $22 to $93 for identical care. The median cash price across 54 reporting hospitals is $43. 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 Mississippi
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Cheapest Metabolic Panel Providers in Mississippi
Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.
| # | Facility | City | Price | vs median ($43) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitfield Medical Surgical Hospital | Whitfield, MS | $11 | $32 below |
| 2 | OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER HANCOCK LLC | Bay St. Louis, MS | $18 | $25 below |
| 3 | Marion General Hospital | MS | $19 | $24 below |
| 4 | Laird Hospital, Inc. | Union, MS | $20 | $23 below |
| 5 | Scott Regional Medical Center, Inc. | Morton, MS | $20 | $23 below |
| 6 | Kemper CAH, Inc. | Dekalb, MS | $22 | $21 below |
| 7 | Rush Medical Foundation | Quitman, MS | $22 | $21 below |
| 8 | Singing River Gulfport | Gulfport, MS | $24 | $19 below |
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
- Whitfield Medical Surgical Hospital is the lowest-cost option at $11 - $32 below the median posted price ($43), just by choosing where you go.
- Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $42, 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) | 32 | $12 to $110 | $20 |
| Without insurance (cash price) | 54 | $10 to $159 | $42 |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | 18 | $16 to $116 | $16 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 21 | $10 to $104 | $11 |
| Aetna | 17 | $13 to $126 | $48 |
| Cigna | 16 | $11 to $109 | $13 |
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 Mississippi?
Across 32 Mississippi hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for metabolic panel average $12 to $110 per hospital, with a median near $20. 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 Mississippi?
Cash (self-pay) prices for metabolic panel at 54 Mississippi hospitals range from $10 to $159, with a median of $42. 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 Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi?
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi negotiated rates for metabolic panel at 18 Mississippi hospitals range from $16 to $116, with a median near $16. 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 UnitedHealthcare in Mississippi?
UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for metabolic panel at 21 Mississippi hospitals range from $10 to $104, with a median near $11. 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 much does a metabolic panel cost with Aetna in Mississippi?
Aetna negotiated rates for metabolic panel at 17 Mississippi hospitals range from $13 to $126, with a median near $48. 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 Mississippi?
Cigna negotiated rates for metabolic panel at 16 Mississippi hospitals range from $11 to $109, with a median near $13. 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 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 $9–$555
Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers
- Facility fee $5–$214
Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers
Mississippi has among the highest uninsured rates in the country and one of the lowest Medicaid reimbursement rates, both of which push list prices up to offset uncompensated care. The market is anchored by UMMC (University of Mississippi Medical Center) in Jackson and by Regional One (Memphis area) for the northern tier. Most of the state is served by small community hospitals and critical access facilities.
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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage
A small number of hospitals (2) report prices above $232, including south_central_regional_medical_center at $214, 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 $44 versus $95 inpatient (about 2.2× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.
None of the prices above are what you'll necessarily owe: your deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, and each provider's network status all still apply.
| Your situation | Estimated out-of-pocket |
|---|---|
| Deductible not yet met | ~$43 |
| Deductible met - 20% coinsurance | ~$9 |
| Out-of-network provider | $95+ |
Frequently asked questions: metabolic panel costs in Mississippi
How much does a metabolic panel cost in Mississippi?
The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $9, with most facilities between $9 and $10 (based on 49 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Mississippi hospitals run $10–$159; 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 Mississippi?
Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Mississippi data is Whitfield Medical Surgical Hospital in Whitfield at about $11. By metro, Meridian has the lowest median ($10).
Why is a metabolic panel so much cheaper at some Mississippi hospitals?
Typical prices vary about 1.1× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Mississippi, the median cash (self-pay) price is $42 versus a median negotiated rate of $20 - about 2.1× 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 Mississippi?
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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