CRP blood test cost in Altoona, PA — inpatient
In Altoona, PA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test, standard (not high-sensitivity) as an inpatient: from $60.60 to $61.00, with a median of $60.80. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Altoona — $0.20 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $34.80 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 86140, 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 Altoona, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 C REACTIVE PROTEIN | $60.60 | $101.00 | $3.00–$80.80 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 C REACTIVE PROTEIN P6330 | $60.60 | $101.00 | $3.00–$80.80 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 C-REACTIVE PROTEIN | $60.60 | $101.00 | $3.00–$80.80 | 40% | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 C-Reactive Protein | $61.00 | $61.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $60.60, median $60.80, highest $61.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $60.80 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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 CRP test measures C-reactive protein, which the liver makes when there is inflammation in the body. It is used to look for infection or inflammatory conditions and to follow how they respond to treatment.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the CRP test only. The blood draw is often billed separately.