How much does Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) cost in Tucson, AZ?

CPT 80053 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Tucson, AZ.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
80053 Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP)
Ask to pay
$21
About 2.0× what Medicare pays — most Arizona hospitals accept a self-pay rate in this range.
What Medicare pays
$11
Typical price near you
$344
Cash / self-pay price
$344
Prices near you — 9 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Banner University Medical Center South (Tucson) lowest Hospital $74cash 7.0×
Banner University Medical Center Tucson Hospital $77cash 7.3×
Tucson Medical Center Hospital $114cash 10.8×
Northwest Medical Center (Tucson) Hospital $318cash 30.1×
Northwest Medical Center Houghton (Tucson) Hospital $344cash 32.6×
Oro Valley Hospital (Oro Valley) Hospital $370cash 35.1×
Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital (Tucson) Hospital $890cash 84.3×
Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital (Tucson) Hospital $890cash 84.3×
Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital (Nogales) Hospital $890cash 84.3×
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges.
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
  • For 80053 (Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP)), Medicare's benchmark rate is $10.56. A fair self-pay target for this line is $21.12. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
  • Your own published cash / self-pay price for 80053 is $343.98, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $95.31–$890.25. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
  • Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
  • Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
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What should 80053 cost in Tucson, AZ?

For Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) (CPT 80053) in Tucson, AZ, a fair self-pay price is around $344, with hospitals ranging from $95 to $890 across 9 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $11, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) cost in Tucson, AZ?

A fair self-pay price for Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) (CPT 80053) in Tucson, AZ is around $344, with hospital prices ranging from $95 to $890 across 9 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 80053?

Medicare pays about $11 for Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) (CPT 80053). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.

Can I negotiate the price of Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP)?

Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.

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Prices last refreshed July 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.