CRP blood test cost in Charleston, SC — inpatient
In Charleston-North Charleston, SC, 5 hospitals list a cash price for C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test, standard (not high-sensitivity) as an inpatient: from $11.05 to $33.00, with a median of $11.05. The lowest listed price is at Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley and 3 other hospitals. Across South Carolina, the median is $36.00 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 3 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley lowest Summerville, SC · (854) 529-3002 HC So Crp | $11.05 | $17.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper Hospital lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 724-2800 HC So Crp | $11.05 | $17.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 402-1006 HC So Crp | $11.05 | $17.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital lowest Mount Pleasant, SC HC So Crp | $11.05 | $17.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB IBDSGI CRP - PROMETHEUS (SEND OUT) | $33.00 | $66.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB C-REACTIVE PROTEIN (CRP) | $98.00 | $196.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville, SC · (854) 529-3002 HC C-Reactive Protein | $133.25 | $205.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 402-1006 HC C-Reactive Protein | $133.25 | $205.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant, SC HC C-Reactive Protein | $133.25 | $205.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 724-2800 HC C-Reactive Protein | $133.25 | $205.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $11.05, median $11.05, highest $33.00 — a 3.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $11.05 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.