CK (creatine kinase) test cost in Charleston, SC — inpatient
In Charleston-North Charleston, SC, 5 hospitals list a cash price for creatine kinase (CK) blood test, total as an inpatient: from $16.90 to $57.00, with a median of $16.90. The lowest listed price is at Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital and 3 other hospitals. Across South Carolina, the median is $57.00 at 38 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 3 cities for code 82550, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 402-1006 HC So Cpk (CK) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $16.90 | $26.00 | — | 35% |
| Roper Hospital lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 724-2800 HC So Cpk (CK) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $16.90 | $26.00 | — | 35% |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley lowest Summerville, SC · (854) 529-3002 HC So Cpk (CK) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $16.90 | $26.00 | — | 35% |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital lowest Mount Pleasant, SC · (843) 724-2954 HC So Cpk (CK) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $16.90 | $26.00 | — | 35% |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB CREATININE KINASE TOTAL (SEND OUT)+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $57.00 | $114.00 | — | 50% |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville, SC · (854) 529-3002 HC Creatine Kinase Total File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $104.00 | $160.00 | — | 35% |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant, SC · (843) 724-2954 HC Creatine Kinase Total File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $104.00 | $160.00 | — | 35% |
| Roper Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 724-2800 HC Creatine Kinase Total File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $104.00 | $160.00 | — | 35% |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 402-1006 HC Creatine Kinase Total File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $104.00 | $160.00 | — | 35% |
Inpatient: lowest $16.90, median $16.90, highest $57.00 — a 3.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $16.90 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.