CRP blood test cost in Centralia, IL — inpatient
In Centralia, IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test, standard (not high-sensitivity) as an inpatient: from $72.69 to $72.69, with a median of $72.69. Across Illinois, the median is $73.41 at 104 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86140, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 3, 2025 and Dec 3, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Centralia, IL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Township Hospital lowest Salem, IL · (618) 548-3194 HC C-RE1 PROTEIN+2 more lines at this price File of Dec 3, 2025 · source file | $72.69 | $181.73 | $35.62–$145.38 | 60% |
Inpatient: lowest $72.69, median $72.69, highest $72.69.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $72.69 — 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.