Blood test panel for electrolytes (sodium potassium, chloride, carbon dioxide)
Medicare pricing data for 2,581 providers across 49 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Blood test panel for electrolytes (sodium potassium, chloride, carbon dioxide) (HCPCS code 80051) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $6.82, but hospitals typically charge $25.60 — a 3.8x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $6.82, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $1.36. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 3.8x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $6.82 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $7 | $16 | 4 | 57 | +0.7% |
| Idaho | $7 | $27 | 4 | 16 | +0.7% |
| Illinois | $7 | $24 | 64 | 6,797 | +0.7% |
| Louisiana | $7 | $29 | 34 | 396 | +0.7% |
| Massachusetts | $7 | $31 | 503 | 14,811 | +0.7% |
| Montana | $7 | $31 | 4 | 16 | +0.7% |
| Nebraska | $7 | $19 | 12 | 53 | +0.7% |
| Nevada | $7 | $32 | 4 | 420 | +0.7% |
| New Hampshire | $7 | $18 | 11 | 352 | +0.7% |
| New Mexico | $7 | $33 | 4 | 43 | +0.7% |
| Ohio | $7 | $27 | 58 | 6,915 | +0.7% |
| Rhode Island | $7 | $39 | 6 | 2,575 | +0.7% |
| South Carolina | $7 | $51 | 10 | 147 | +0.7% |
| Utah | $7 | $14 | 11 | 101 | +0.7% |
| Vermont | $7 | $37 | 15 | 108 | +0.7% |
| West Virginia | $7 | $55 | 5 | 13 | +0.7% |
| Wyoming | $7 | $25 | 3 | 42 | +0.7% |
| Puerto Rico | $7 | $9 | 25 | 64 | +0.7% |
| Colorado | $7 | $18 | 9 | 1,714 | +0.7% |
| Georgia | $7 | $16 | 14 | 1,581 | +0.6% |
| Indiana | $7 | $38 | 77 | 1,392 | +0.6% |
| Iowa | $7 | $35 | 54 | 1,595 | +0.6% |
| Michigan | $7 | $26 | 73 | 6,501 | +0.6% |
| North Carolina | $7 | $18 | 60 | 16,544 | +0.6% |
| South Dakota | $7 | $32 | 17 | 1,011 | +0.6% |
| Tennessee | $7 | $19 | 40 | 685 | +0.6% |
| Texas | $7 | $24 | 103 | 7,518 | +0.6% |
| New York | $7 | $35 | 59 | 2,440 | +0.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $7 | $27 | 53 | 1,242 | +0.3% |
| Washington | $7 | $24 | 38 | 1,445 | +0.3% |
| California | $7 | $31 | 140 | 23,793 | +0.3% |
| Connecticut | $7 | $26 | 28 | 593 | +0.3% |
| Kansas | $7 | $26 | 20 | 1,182 | +0.1% |
| Maryland | $7 | $22 | 23 | 6,065 | +0.1% |
| Missouri | $7 | $14 | 108 | 2,695 | +0.1% |
| Florida | $7 | $30 | 119 | 13,960 | 0.0% |
| Mississippi | $7 | $18 | 58 | 708 | 0.0% |
| New Jersey | $7 | $18 | 27 | 24,258 | 0.0% |
| Kentucky | $7 | $29 | 12 | 93 | -0.3% |
| Virginia | $7 | $25 | 31 | 741 | -0.3% |
| Minnesota | $7 | $40 | 377 | 4,553 | -0.4% |
| Oregon | $7 | $19 | 34 | 156 | -0.4% |
| Wisconsin | $7 | $89 | 85 | 320 | -0.6% |
| Alabama | $7 | $16 | 29 | 5,444 | -1.6% |
| Hawaii | $7 | $32 | 9 | 836 | -4.0% |
| Arizona | $6 | $25 | 23 | 3,700 | -5.4% |
| Maine | $6 | $34 | 4 | 49 | -6.6% |
| Oklahoma | $6 | $18 | 19 | 321 | -12.8% |
| Arkansas | $5 | $20 | 45 | 363 | -28.4% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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