CK (creatine kinase) test cost in Roswell, NM — inpatient
In Roswell, NM, 2 hospitals list a cash price for creatine kinase (CK) blood test, total as an inpatient: from $50.10 to $167.70, with a median of $108.90. The lowest listed price is at Lovelace Regional Hospital - Roswell — $58.80 less than the median here. Across New Mexico, the median is $80.40 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 82550, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 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 Roswell, NM.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelace Regional Hospital - Roswell lowest Roswell, NM · (575) 625-3345 Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total | $50.10 | $167.00 | $6.51–$150.30 | 70% | — source file |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical Center Roswell, NM · (575) 624-8722 Creatine Kinase | $167.70 | $430.00 | $154.80–$399.90 | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical Center Roswell, NM · (575) 624-8722 82550 CREATINE KINASE TOTAL | $167.70 | $430.00 | $154.80–$399.90 | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical Center Roswell, NM · (575) 624-8722 Creatine Kinase w/Reflex CKMB/Relative Index | $167.70 | $430.00 | $154.80–$399.90 | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $50.10, median $108.90, highest $167.70 — a 3.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $70.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 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.