CRP blood test cost in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test, standard (not high-sensitivity) as an inpatient: from $36.00 to $36.00, with a median of $36.00. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast and 2 other hospitals. Across South Carolina, the median is $36.00 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 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 Columbia, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast lowest Columbia, SC HB IBDSGI CRP - PROMETHEUS (SEND OUT) | $36.00 | $72.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB IBDSGI CRP - PROMETHEUS (SEND OUT) | $36.00 | $72.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center lowest Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB IBDSGI CRP - PROMETHEUS (SEND OUT) | $36.00 | $72.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast Columbia, SC HB C-REACTIVE PROTEIN (CRP) | $72.50 | $145.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB C-REACTIVE PROTEIN (CRP) | $72.50 | $145.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB C-REACTIVE PROTEIN (CRP) | $113.50 | $227.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $36.00, median $36.00, highest $36.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $36.00 — 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.