CK (creatine kinase) test cost in Slidell, LA
In Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for creatine kinase (CK) blood test, total: from $13.02 to $16.28, with a median of $14.65. The lowest listed price is at Lakeview Hospital — $1.63 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $22.20 at 57 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 82550, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 1, 2026 and Jul 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington, LA · (504) 988-5263 Labcorp Creatine Kinase (Cpk) | $13.02 | $93.00 | $12.00–$93.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairway Medical Center Covington, LA · (985) 809-9888 Creatine Kinase Total LC | $16.28 | $113.00 | $6.51–$7.06 | 86% | — source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington, LA · (504) 988-5263 Ej Ref Lab Assay of CK (Cpk) | $52.22 | $373.00 | $100.71–$93.25 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington, LA · (504) 988-5263 Creatine Kinase (Cardiac Enzyme) Level | $52.22 | $373.00 | $100.71–$93.25 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $13.02, median $14.65, highest $16.28 — a 1.3× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At 1 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.