CK (creatine kinase) test cost in Lubbock, TX — inpatient
In Lubbock, TX, 6 hospitals list a cash price for creatine kinase (CK) blood test, total as an inpatient: from $28.00 to $177.24, with a median of $116.76. The lowest listed price is at University Medical Center — $88.76 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $60.44 at 277 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 2 cities for code 82550, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 Lubbock, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center lowest Lubbock, TX · (806) 775-8200 Hc Assay Of Ck File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $28.00 | $28.00 | — | — |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland Levelland, TX · (806) 894-4963 HC CK TOTAL+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $34.86 | $83.00 | — | 58% |
| Grace Surgical Hospital Lubbock, TX HC CREATINE KINASE TOTAL LAB+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $56.28 | $134.00 | — | 58% |
| Covenant Children's Hospital Lubbock, TX · (806) 725-7975 HC CK TOTAL+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $177.24 | $422.00 | — | 58% |
| Covenant Medical Center Lubbock, TX · (806) 725-4431 HC CK TOTAL+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $177.24 | $422.00 | — | 58% |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital Lubbock, TX HC CREATINE KINASE TOTAL LAB+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $177.24 | $422.00 | — | 58% |
Inpatient: lowest $28.00, median $116.76, highest $177.24 — a 6.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $34.86 — 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.