CRP blood test cost in Lima, OH
In Lima, OH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test, standard (not high-sensitivity): from $53.10 to $93.60, with a median of $73.35. The lowest listed price is at Lima Memorial Health System — $20.25 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $47.03 at 100 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 86140, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 Lima, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Memorial Health System lowest Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 C-Reactive Protein | $53.10 | $59.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima, OH · (419) 227-3361 HC So Crp | $93.60 | $156.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima, OH · (419) 227-3361 HC C-Reactive Protein | $93.60 | $156.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $53.10, median $73.35, highest $93.60 — a 1.8× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $73.35. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.