Lab tests CPT 86140 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

CRP blood test cost in Elizabeth City, NC — inpatient

In Elizabeth City, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test, standard (not high-sensitivity) as an inpatient: from $72.00 to $72.00, with a median of $72.00. Across North Carolina, the median is $77.50 at 37 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility 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.

Lowest$72.00Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center
Median$72.00half pay less
Highest$72.00in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City, NC · (252) 335-0531 Chgl Crp $72.00 $144.00 — 50% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $72.00, median $72.00, highest $72.00.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $72.00 — 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.