CK (creatine kinase) test cost in Birmingham, AL — inpatient
In Birmingham, AL, 8 hospitals list a cash price for creatine kinase (CK) blood test, total as an inpatient: from $12.75 to $362.00, with a median of $185.31. The lowest listed price is at UAB Medical West — $172.56 less than the median here. Across Alabama, the median is $32.50 at 47 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 4 cities for code 82550, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jun 22, 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 Birmingham, AL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAB Medical West lowest Bessemer, AL · (205) 481-7000 Fract CPK Isoenzyme 1of2 | $12.75 | $17.00 | $10.54–$15.30 | 25% | Jun 22, 2026 source file |
| Grandview Medical Center Birmingham, AL · (205) 971-1000 CPK TOTAL | $18.48 | $77.00 | $18.48–$69.30 | 76% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grandview Medical Center Birmingham, AL · (205) 971-1000 L2154 CPK TOTAL | $18.48 | $77.00 | $18.48–$69.30 | 76% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham, AL HC Cpk, Total (in House) | $20.62 | $47.96 | $32.61–$43.16 | 57% | — source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama – Benjamin Russell Hospital Birmingham, AL · (205) 939-9100 HC Creatine Kinase - Cpkiso | $20.62 | $47.96 | $47.96 | 57% | — source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama – Benjamin Russell Hospital Birmingham, AL · (205) 939-9100 HC Cpk, Total (in House) | $20.62 | $47.96 | $32.61–$43.16 | 57% | — source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham, AL HC Creatine Kinase - Cpkiso | $20.62 | $47.96 | $32.61–$43.16 | 57% | — source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama – Benjamin Russell Hospital Birmingham, AL · (205) 939-9100 HC Cpk, Total (in House) | $20.62 | $47.96 | $47.96 | 57% | — source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama – Benjamin Russell Hospital Birmingham, AL · (205) 939-9100 HC Creatine Kinase - Cpkiso | $20.62 | $47.96 | $32.61–$43.16 | 57% | — source file |
| UAB Medical West Bessemer, AL · (205) 481-7000 CPK | $69.75 | $93.00 | $57.66–$83.70 | 25% | Jun 22, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital Alabaster, AL · (205) 620-8100 Hb Assay Of Ck (Cpk) - Ck | $350.00 | $350.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Birmingham, AL · (205) 783-3800 Hb Assay Of Ck (Cpk) - Ck | $350.00 | $350.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital Jasper, AL · (205) 387-4000 Hb Assay Of Ck (Cpk) - Ck | $350.00 | $350.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham, AL · (205) 877-1000 Hb Assay Of Ck (Cpk) - Ck | $362.00 | $362.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $12.75, median $185.31, highest $362.00 — a 28.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $185.31 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 4 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 it is 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.