CRP blood test cost in Little Rock, AR — inpatient
In Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR, 2 hospitals list a cash price for C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test, standard (not high-sensitivity) as an inpatient: from $14.49 to $23.61, with a median of $19.05. The lowest listed price is at St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center — $4.56 less than the median here. Across Arkansas, the median is $40.00 at 25 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 86140, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 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 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center lowest Sherwood, AR · (501) 552-7100 CRP-SF | $14.49 | $57.00 | — | 75% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center Sherwood, AR · (501) 552-7100 C-REACTIVE PROTEIN | $23.39 | $92.00 | — | 75% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical Center Little Rock, AR · (501) 552-3000 C-REACTIVE PROTEIN | $23.61 | $92.00 | — | 74% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical Center Little Rock, AR · (501) 552-3000 CRP-SF | $23.61 | $92.00 | — | 74% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center Sherwood, AR · (501) 552-7100 IBD-CRP | $25.93 | $102.00 | — | 75% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical Center Little Rock, AR · (501) 552-3000 IBD-CRP | $26.18 | $102.00 | — | 74% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $14.49, median $19.05, highest $23.61 — a 1.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $34.31 — 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.