Metabolic Panel Cost in Texas (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay
What does a metabolic panel cost in Texas?
You could pay $10 or $160 for the same metabolic panel in Texas - depending entirely on which facility you choose. The median cash price across 395 reporting hospitals is $42. This data comes directly from hospital price transparency files published under federal law. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.
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Where metabolic panel costs vary in Texas
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Cheapest Metabolic Panel Providers in Texas
Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.
| # | Facility | City | Price | vs median ($42) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER ALLIANCE | Fort Worth, TX | $11 | $31 below |
| 2 | MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $11 | $31 below |
| 3 | MEDICAL CITY MH FRISCO | Frisco, TX | $11 | $31 below |
| 4 | Texas Spine and Joint Hospital, LLC | Tyler, TX | $12 | $30 below |
| 5 | Lavaca Medical Center | Hallettsville, TX | $14 | $28 below |
| 6 | University Medical Center El Paso | TX | $15 | $27 below |
| 7 | University Medical Center Surgical Hospital | TX | $15 | $27 below |
| 8 | El Campo Memorial Hospital | El Campo, TX | $15 | $27 below |
Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.
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- Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
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Quick take
- MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER ALLIANCE is the lowest-cost option at $11 - $31 below the median posted price ($42), just by choosing where you go.
- Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $43, 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) | 319 | $13 to $152 | $29 |
| Without insurance (cash price) | 421 | $9 to $391 | $43 |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | 246 | $11 to $96 | $19 |
| Aetna | 242 | $10 to $216 | $35 |
| Cigna | 210 | $11 to $228 | $43 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 136 | $10 to $112 | $12 |
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 Texas?
Across 319 Texas hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for metabolic panel average $13 to $152 per hospital, with a median near $29. 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 Texas?
Cash (self-pay) prices for metabolic panel at 421 Texas hospitals range from $9 to $391, with a median of $43. 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 and Blue Shield of Texas?
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas negotiated rates for metabolic panel at 246 Texas hospitals range from $11 to $96, with a median near $19. 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 Texas?
Aetna negotiated rates for metabolic panel at 242 Texas hospitals range from $10 to $216, with a median near $35. 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 Texas?
Cigna negotiated rates for metabolic panel at 210 Texas hospitals range from $11 to $228, with a median near $43. 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 Texas?
UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for metabolic panel at 136 Texas hospitals range from $10 to $112, with a median near $12. 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 $5–$737
Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers
- Facility fee $5–$682
Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers
Texas is the largest commercial hospital market in the country by revenue. HCA, Tenet, and Community Health Systems are significant for-profit players across the state. Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio have genuine multi-system competition that creates real price variation. Rural Texas - particularly West Texas and the Panhandle - has extensive critical access hospital coverage where pricing differs substantially from urban PPS hospitals.
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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage
A small number of hospitals (18) report prices above $485, including Post Acute Medical at Luling LLC at $737, 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 $45 versus $44 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 | ~$42 |
| Deductible met - 20% coinsurance | ~$8 |
| Out-of-network provider | $92+ |
Frequently asked questions: metabolic panel costs in Texas
How much does a metabolic panel cost in Texas?
The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $9, with most facilities between $8 and $10 (based on 367 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Texas hospitals run $9–$391; 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 Texas?
Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Texas data is MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER ALLIANCE in Fort Worth at about $11. By metro, San Antonio has the lowest median ($9).
Why is a metabolic panel so much cheaper at some Texas 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 Texas, the median cash (self-pay) price is $43 versus a median negotiated rate of $29 - about 1.5× 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 Texas?
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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