CRP blood test cost in Denver, CO — inpatient
In Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, 10 hospitals list a cash price for C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test, standard (not high-sensitivity) as an inpatient: from $6.00 to $337.86, with a median of $166.80. The lowest listed price is at Denver Health and Hospital Authority — $160.80 less than the median here. Across Colorado, the median is $62.25 at 14 hospitals.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 6 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 Jun 25, 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority lowest Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC C REACTIVE PROTEIN (CRP) | $6.00 | $17.12 | $5.87 | 65% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC C-REACTIVE PROTEIN | $19.98 | $57.08 | $19.58 | 65% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC C-REACTIVE PROTEIN ARUP 2013008 | $28.26 | $80.72 | $27.69 | 65% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Inverness Englewood, CO C-reactive protein | $29.29 | $29.29 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Denver Rehabilitation Hospital Denver, CO C-reactive protein | $29.29 | $29.29 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO · (303) 388-4461 HC C-REACTIVE PROTEIN | $57.40 | $82.00 | $5.18–$69.70 | 30% | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CSHB C-IBD SGI DIAGNOSTIC-HSCRP | $57.85 | $89.00 | $13.35–$81.88 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=C-REACTIVE PROTEIN UCH | $70.20 | $108.00 | $16.20–$99.36 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=C-REACTIVE PROTEIN | $74.10 | $114.00 | $17.10–$104.88 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CSHB C-REACTIVE PROTEIN | $79.95 | $123.00 | $18.45–$113.16 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=PROMETHEUS IB SGI DIAG C REACTIVE PROTEIN | $87.75 | $135.00 | $20.25–$124.20 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CRP HIGH SENSITIVITY CTRC | $92.95 | $143.00 | $21.45–$131.56 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Craig Hospital Englewood, CO HC C REACTIVE PROTEIN (CRP) | $275.75 | $723.75 | $374.90–$651.38 | 62% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC C REACTIVE PROTEIN LEVEL MG/L INFLAMMATORY | $337.86 | $337.86 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC C REACTIVE PROTEIN LEVEL MG/DL INFLAMMATORY | $337.86 | $337.86 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC CRP (C-REACTIVE PROTEIN) INFLAMMATORY | $337.86 | $337.86 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC C REACTIVE PROTEIN LEVEL MG/L INFLAMMATORY | $337.86 | $337.86 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC C REACTIVE PROTEIN LEVEL MG/DL INFLAMMATORY | $337.86 | $337.86 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC CRP (C-REACTIVE PROTEIN) INFLAMMATORY | $337.86 | $337.86 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC C REACTIVE PROTEIN LEVEL MG/L INFLAMMATORY | $337.86 | $337.86 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC C REACTIVE PROTEIN LEVEL MG/DL INFLAMMATORY | $337.86 | $337.86 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC CRP (C-REACTIVE PROTEIN) INFLAMMATORY | $337.86 | $337.86 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC C REACTIVE PROTEIN LEVEL MG/L INFLAMMATORY | $337.86 | $337.86 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC C REACTIVE PROTEIN LEVEL MG/DL INFLAMMATORY | $337.86 | $337.86 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC CRP (C-REACTIVE PROTEIN) INFLAMMATORY | $337.86 | $337.86 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $6.00, median $166.80, highest $337.86 — a 56.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 10 facilities here, median $166.80 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 4 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is 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 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.