CK (creatine kinase) test cost in Grand Rapids, MN — inpatient
In Grand Rapids, MN, 3 hospitals list a cash price for creatine kinase (CK) blood test, total as an inpatient: from $16.58 to $65.03, with a median of $63.90. The lowest listed price is at Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital — $47.32 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $59.40 at 80 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 82550, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Sep 15, 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 Grand Rapids, MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital lowest Grand Rapids, MN · (218) 326-3401 HC CREATINE KINASE TOTAL (ISO) File of Jan 28, 2026 · source file | $16.58 | $39.00 | $17.75–$38.81 | 57% |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids, MN · (218) 326-3401 HC CK, TOTAL File of Jan 28, 2026 · source file | $27.63 | $65.00 | $29.58–$64.68 | 57% |
| Bigfork Valley Hospital Bigfork, MN · (218) 743-3177 CPK / TOTAL File of Sep 15, 2026 · source file | $63.90 | $90.00 | $6.38–$87.30 | 29% |
| Essentia Health Deer River Deer River, MN · (218) 246-4200 ASSAY OF CK (CPK) File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $65.03 | $88.00 | $35.38–$88.00 | 26% |
Inpatient: lowest $16.58, median $63.90, highest $65.03 — a 3.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $63.90 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 3 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 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.