CK (creatine kinase) test cost in Albany, OR
In Albany, OR, 2 hospitals list a cash price for creatine kinase (CK) blood test, total: from $10.40 to $10.40, with a median of $10.40. The lowest listed price is at Samaritan Albany General Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across Oregon, the median is $40.69 at 47 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 82550, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 31, 2026 and Jan 31, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Albany, OR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samaritan Albany General Hospital lowest Albany, OR · (541) 812-4000 HC CREATINE KINASE ISOENZYMES, ARUP #0020414 PNL - TOTAL File of Jan 31, 2026 · source file | $10.40 | $13.00 | $8.71–$12.68 | 20% |
| Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital lowest Lebanon, OR · (541) 258-2101 HC CREATINE KINASE ISOENZYMES, ARUP #0020414 PNL - TOTAL File of Jan 31, 2026 · source file | $10.40 | $13.00 | $3.77–$12.61 | 20% |
| Samaritan Albany General Hospital Albany, OR · (541) 812-4000 HC CPK File of Jan 31, 2026 · source file | $75.20 | $94.00 | $62.98–$91.65 | 20% |
| Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Lebanon, OR · (541) 258-2101 HC CPK File of Jan 31, 2026 · source file | $75.20 | $94.00 | $27.26–$91.18 | 20% |
Outpatient: lowest $10.40, median $10.40, highest $10.40.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A creatine kinase (CK) test measures an enzyme released when muscle is damaged. It is used for muscle pain or weakness, after crush injuries or extreme exercise, and in people on statins with muscle symptoms.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.