Blood Test, Basic Group of Blood Chemicals Cost in Texas
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 424 Texas hospitals. CPT 80048. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $255
📉 Low $3.00
📈 High $2,605
🏥 424 hospitals
🏛️ 310 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Texas
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 424 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | Humana | Centene | MultiPlan | Molina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRESCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL LANCASTER |
$3.00 | $2.00 | — | — | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| UTMB ANGLETON-DANBURY MEDICAL CENTER GALVESTON |
$3.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - BROWNSVILLE BROWNSVILLE |
$3.22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOMAR REHABILITATION CENTER NACOGDOCHES |
$4.00 | $8.00 | $11.00 | $5.00 | — | — | — | $11.00 | $14.00 |
| NACOGDOCHES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NACOGDOCHES |
$4.00 | $8.00 | $11.00 | $5.00 | — | $8.00 | — | $11.00 | $9.00 |
| VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - HARLINGEN HARLINGEN |
$4.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - WESLACO WESLACO |
$4.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST LUKE'S HEALTH - MEMORIAL LIVINGSTON LIVINGSTON |
$4.35 | $7.47 | $8.46 | $6.38 | $7.25 | $8.46 | — | $19.72 | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SAN AUGUSTINE SAN AUGUSTINE |
$4.35 | $8.88 | $7.25 | $5.22 | $8.88 | $8.46 | — | $19.72 | — |
| ST LUKES HEALTH MEMORIAL LUFKIN LUFKIN |
$4.35 | $7.47 | $8.46 | $7.11 | $7.25 | $8.46 | — | $19.72 | — |
| TMC BONHAM HOSPITAL BONHAM |
$5.50 | $11.00 | $12.00 | $7.00 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL HOUSTON NORTHWEST HOUSTON |
$7.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL CLEAR LAKE WEBSTER |
$7.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER HOUSTON |
$7.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL SUGAR LAND SUGAR LAND |
$7.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOCONA GENERAL HOSPITAL NOCONA |
$7.81 | — | — | $60.90 | $125 | $117 | — | $137 | — |
| UT HEALTH CARTHAGE CARTHAGE |
$8.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER WESLACO |
$8.00 | $8.46 | — | $7.11 | $8.46 | — | $7.11 | $8.88 | $7.54 |
| DALLAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MESQUITE |
$8.00 | $7.11 | $5.08 | $7.11 | $7.11 | — | $7.11 | $8.88 | $7.54 |
| HARLINGEN MEDICAL CENTER HARLINGEN |
$8.00 | $8.46 | $8.12 | $7.11 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $7.11 | — | $7.54 |
| DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS |
$8.00 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $7.11 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $7.11 | — | $8.88 |
| MISSION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MISSION |
$8.00 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $7.10 | $8.46 | — | $7.11 | — | $7.54 |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL DALLAS CENTRAL FIRST FLOOR |
$8.46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWEST HILLS SURGICAL HOSPITAL AUSTIN |
$11.79 | $7.11 | $22.37 | $7.11 | $19.67 | $13.96 | $7.04 | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL SAN ANTONIO SAN ANTONIO |
$11.83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT SOUTHWESTERN WILLIAM P. CLEMENTS, JR. UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DALLAS |
$12.00 | $1.89 | $7.82 | $4.80 | $12.28 | $8.80 | $8.46 | $14.40 | $7.11 |
| JACKSON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT EDNA |
$12.00 | $9.00 | $11.00 | $12.00 | $13.00 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| FAMILY CARE CENTER AT BOGATA MT. PLEASANT |
$15.00 | $18.02 | $5.64 | $10.50 | $20.00 | $10.50 | — | — | — |
| FAMILY CARE CENTER MOUNT VERNON MOUNT VERNON |
$15.00 | $18.02 | $5.64 | $10.50 | $20.00 | $10.50 | — | — | — |
| FAMILY CARE CENTER MOUNT VERNON MOUNT VERNON |
$15.00 | $18.02 | $5.64 | $10.50 | $20.00 | $10.50 | — | — | — |
| FAMILY CARE CENTER MOUNT PLEASANT MT. PLEASANT |
$15.00 | $18.02 | $5.64 | $10.50 | $20.00 | $10.50 | — | — | — |
| TITUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MT. PLEASANT |
$15.00 | $18.02 | $5.64 | $10.50 | $20.00 | $10.50 | — | — | — |
| FAMILY CARE CENTER AT DAINGERFIELD DAINGERFIELD |
$15.00 | $18.02 | $5.64 | $10.50 | $20.00 | $10.50 | — | — | — |
| FAMILY CARE CENTER AT DAINGERFIELD DAINGERFIELD |
$15.00 | $18.02 | $5.64 | $10.50 | $20.00 | $10.50 | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH SAN ANTONIO MULTISPECIALTY AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL SAN ANTONIO |
$16.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER GAINESVILLE |
$17.00 | $8.00 | $42.00 | $62.00 | $27.00 | — | — | $47.00 | — |
| HUNTSVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HUNTSVILLE |
$17.00 | $34.00 | — | — | $82.00 | $55.00 | — | $61.00 | — |
| NACOGDOCHES MEDICAL CENTER NACOGDOCHES |
$17.45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAMB HEALTHCARE CENTER LITTLEFIELD |
$18.00 | $37.00 | $24.00 | — | $29.00 | $34.00 | — | — | — |
| BSA HOSPITAL AMARILLO |
$18.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BSA HARRINGTON CANCER CENTER AMARILLO |
$18.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHRISTUS HEALTH PALESTINE PALESTINE |
$19.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH EAST TEXAS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL TYLER |
$19.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ORTHOPEDIC AND SPINE HOSPITAL ARLINGTON ARLINGTON |
$21.60 | $59.64 | — | — | $21.06 | — | — | — | — |
| LEGENT NORTH HOUSTON SURGICAL HOSPITAL TOMBALL |
$23.50 | $9.22 | $6.43 | $3.05 | $8.46 | — | — | — | — |
| ANSON GENERAL HOSPITAL ANSON |
$25.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER UPTOWN DALLAS |
$25.80 | $59.64 | — | — | $21.06 | — | — | — | — |
| GOODALL-WITCHER HEALTHCARE CLIFTON |
$25.90 | $25.87 | — | $27.57 | — | — | — | $32.56 | — |
| MEMORIAL HERMANN SURGICAL HOSPITAL KINGWOOD KINGWOOD |
$25.90 | $21.57 | — | $12.18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| STARR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL RIO GRANDE CITY |
$27.00 | $27.00 | $8.29 | $7.88 | — | — | $8.54 | — | $7.32 |
| RANKIN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CLINIC RANKIN |
$28.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH TYLER HOSPITAL TYLER |
$29.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TEXAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL PLANO |
$33.41 | $83.52 | $33.41 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE MEDICAL CENTER HOUSTON |
$34.29 | $8.46 | $10.52 | $5.76 | $8.46 | $8.46 | $2.06 | — | $9.22 |
| UT HEALTH QUITMAN QUITMAN |
$34.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TYLER COUNTY HOSPITAL WOODVILLE |
$35.00 | $24.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH PITTSBURG PITTSBURG |
$35.36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH NORTH CAMPUS TYLER TYLER |
$36.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LIBERTY-DAYTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LIBERTY |
$37.00 | $50.00 | $32.00 | $50.00 | $32.00 | $37.00 | — | — | — |
| SEYMOUR HOSPITAL SEYMOUR |
$39.20 | $44.80 | $8.46 | $7.61 | $44.80 | $36.40 | $11.59 | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 80048, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $92.30 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 424 Texas hospitals above publish for Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does blood test, basic group of blood chemicals cost in Texas?
- Cash prices for blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (CPT 80048) in Texas range from $3.00 to $2,605, with a median of $255. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest blood test, basic group of blood chemicals in Texas?
- The cheapest Texas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $3.00. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Texas facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 80048 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.