CK (creatine kinase) test cost in Philadelphia, PA — inpatient
In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, 18 hospitals list a cash price for creatine kinase (CK) blood test, total as an inpatient: from $22.04 to $220.50, with a median of $48.80. The lowest listed price is at Inspira Medical Center Mannington and 3 other hospitals — $26.76 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $47.60 at 97 hospitals.
Cash prices at 18 facilities across 17 cities for code 82550, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 26, 2026 and Sep 21, 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspira Medical Center Mannington lowest Salem, NJ CREATINE KINASE TOTAL File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $22.04 | $22.04 | — | — |
| Inspira Health Center Woodbury lowest Woodbury, NJ CREATINE KINASE TOTAL File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $22.04 | $22.04 | — | — |
| Inspira Medical Center Elmer lowest Elmer, NJ · (856) 363-1000 CREATINE KINASE TOTAL File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $22.04 | $22.04 | — | — |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill lowest Mullica Hill, NJ · (856) 363-1000 CREATINE KINASE TOTAL File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $22.04 | $22.04 | — | — |
| Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 CK (Cpk) Mayo+1 more line at this price source file | $40.00 | $40.00 | — | — |
| Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center Meadowbrook, PA · (215) 947-3000 CK Total and MB Isoenzyme File of Sep 21, 2026 · source file | $41.34 | $68.90 | — | 40% |
| Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Creatine Kinase Isoenzyme Electrophoresis CK+1 more line at this price source file | $44.00 | $44.00 | — | — |
| Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center Meadowbrook, PA · (215) 947-3000 CK, Total (ARUP) File of Sep 21, 2026 · source file | $46.51 | $77.51 | — | 40% |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood, PA · (610) 645-2000 Hc Cpk File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $48.80 | $122.00 | — | 60% |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr, PA · (610) 526-3000 Hc Cpk source file | $48.80 | $122.00 | — | 60% |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern, PA Hc Cpk source file | $48.80 | $122.00 | — | 60% |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli, PA · (610) 648-1000 Hc Cpk File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $48.80 | $122.00 | — | 60% |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media, PA · (610) 566-9400 Hc Cpk File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $48.80 | $122.00 | — | 60% |
| Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Vitamin B7 Assay Quest Component 1+1 more line at this price source file | $51.00 | $51.00 | — | — |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby, PA · (215) 237-4000 HC Creatine Kinase+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $53.95 | $83.00 | $6.49–$83.00 | 35% |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne, PA · (215) 750-2003 HC Creatine Kinase+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $54.60 | $84.00 | $5.78–$79.80 | 35% |
| St. Francis Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 421-4100 HC Quest 4451 Creatine Kinase File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $60.45 | $93.00 | $6.38–$89.28 | 35% |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia, PA · (215) 335-6000 HC Creatine Kinase File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $62.40 | $96.00 | $6.34–$473.55 | 35% |
| St. Francis Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 421-4100 HC Creatine Kinase File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $64.35 | $99.00 | $6.38–$95.04 | 35% |
| Union Hospital of Cecil County Elkton, MD · (410) 392-7009 CPK,TOTAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $127.20 | $127.20 | — | — |
| St Luke's Hospital - Upper Bucks Campus Quakertown, PA · (267) 985-1000 HB ASSAY OF CK (CPK) File of Feb 26, 2026 · source file | $220.50 | $245.00 | $63.58–$68.89 | 10% |
| St Luke's Hospital - Grand View Campus Sellersville, PA · (215) 453-4000 HB ASSAY OF CK (CPK) File of Feb 26, 2026 · source file | $220.50 | $245.00 | $112.70–$208.25 | 10% |
| Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Creatine Kinase (CK)+1 more line at this price source file | $223.00 | $223.00 | — | — |
| Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Creatiine Phosphokinase (Cpk) Referred+1 more line at this price source file | $237.00 | $237.00 | — | — |
| Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Creatine Kinase Iso Mayo+3 more lines at this price source file | $351.00 | $351.00 | — | — |
Inpatient: lowest $22.04, median $48.80, highest $220.50 — a 10.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 27 facilities here, median $41.34 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 6 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.