CRP blood test cost in Lexington, KY — inpatient
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test, standard (not high-sensitivity) as an inpatient: from $5.50 to $5.50, with a median of $5.50. Across Kentucky, the median is $47.79 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86140, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital lowest Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc 870 C-Reactive Protein-So+ | $5.50 | $13.75 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc C-Reactive Protein - C-Reactive Protein | $60.26 | $150.65 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $5.50, median $5.50, highest $5.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $26.65 — 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.