CK (creatine kinase) test cost in Pittsburgh, PA — inpatient
In Pittsburgh, PA, 18 hospitals list a cash price for creatine kinase (CK) blood test, total as an inpatient: from $6.51 to $240.00, with a median of $66.90. The lowest listed price is at Advanced Surgical Hospital — $60.39 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $46.90 at 96 hospitals.
Cash prices at 18 facilities across 12 cities for code 82550, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 2, 2026 and Aug 6, 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 Pittsburgh, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Surgical Hospital lowest Washington, PA · (724) 884-0710 CREATININE KINASE TOTAL | $6.51 | $28.80 | $6.18–$15.84 | 77% | — source file |
| Advanced Surgical Hospital lowest Washington, PA · (724) 884-0710 CK TOTAL | $6.51 | $25.00 | $6.18–$13.75 | 74% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 CPK | $14.04 | $23.40 | $16.38 | 40% | — source file |
| Armstrong County Memorial Hospital Kittanning, PA CK | $23.10 | $77.00 | $69.30 | 70% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Armstrong County Memorial Hospital Kittanning, PA CPK | $23.10 | $77.00 | $69.30 | 70% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Canonsburg General Hospital Canonsburg, PA · (724) 745-6100 HC CREATINE KINASE TOTAL | $41.34 | $53.00 | $4.30–$17.85 | 22% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford, PA · (412) 295-3319 HC CREATINE KINASE TOTAL | $41.44 | $56.00 | $4.30–$17.85 | 26% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 .CPK BODY FLUID | $45.60 | $76.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 CPK BODY FLUID | $45.60 | $76.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA · (724) 258-1000 CPK, TOTAL | $45.60 | $76.00 | $34.20 | 40% | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 .CPK CSF | $45.60 | $76.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 .CK TOTAL | $45.60 | $76.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 CPK TOTAL | $45.60 | $76.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 .DO NOT ORDER LX CPK | $45.60 | $76.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 CK (CPK) TOTAL | $46.20 | $77.00 | $57.75–$67.76 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 CREATINE KINASE P2392 | $46.20 | $77.00 | $57.75–$67.76 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 CPK (CREATINE PHOSPHOKINASE) | $66.60 | $111.00 | $28.97–$94.35 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 CREATINE KINASE P2392 | $66.60 | $111.00 | $28.97–$94.35 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 CK (CPK) TOTAL | $66.60 | $111.00 | $28.97–$94.35 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 CK (CPK) TOTAL | $67.20 | $112.00 | $44.80–$100.80 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 CREATINE KINASE P2392 | $67.20 | $112.00 | $44.80–$100.80 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Pittsburgh Oakdale, PA CK (CPK) Creatine Kinase | $74.00 | $74.00 | $21.46–$62.90 | — | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Heritage Valley Beaver Beaver, PA · (412) 728-7000 CK (CPK) Creatine Kinase | $85.00 | $85.00 | $21.25–$72.25 | — | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 641-4010 HC CREATINE KINASE (CPK) TOTAL | $86.40 | $144.00 | $51.84–$132.48 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 CPK TOTAL SCREEN | $93.00 | $155.00 | $53.78–$131.75 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 CREATINE KINASE P2392 | $93.00 | $155.00 | $53.78–$131.75 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 CK (CPK) TOTAL | $93.00 | $155.00 | $53.78–$131.75 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 CK (CPK) TOTAL | $97.20 | $162.00 | $55.08–$129.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 CREATINE KINASE P2392 | $97.20 | $162.00 | $55.08–$129.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 CPK TOTAL SCREEN | $97.20 | $162.00 | $55.08–$129.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 CPK (CREATINE PHOSPHOKINASE) | $97.20 | $162.00 | $55.08–$129.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 367-6700 HC CREATINE KINASE (CPK) TOTAL | $138.60 | $231.00 | $83.16–$214.83 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 CK (CPK) TOTAL | $168.00 | $280.00 | $85.68–$252.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 CREATINE KINASE P2392 | $168.00 | $280.00 | $85.68–$252.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 CK (CPK) TOTAL | $240.00 | $400.00 | $260.00–$340.00 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 CREATINE KINASE P2392 | $240.00 | $400.00 | $260.00–$340.00 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 CREATINE KINASE CK CPK TOTAL | $240.00 | $400.00 | $260.00–$340.00 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $6.51, median $66.90, highest $240.00 — a 36.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 17 facilities here, median $46.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 12 of 17 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 4 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.