CRP blood test cost in New Orleans, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 8 hospitals list a cash price for C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test, standard (not high-sensitivity): from $4.48 to $67.77, with a median of $18.80. The lowest listed price is at Lakeside Hospital and 2 other hospitals — $14.32 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $25.28 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 3 cities 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 Jun 24, 2026 and Jul 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie, LA Measurement C-Reactive Protein for Detection of Infection or Inflammation | $4.48 | $32.00 | $10.36–$9.60 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Measurement C-Reactive Protein for Detection of Infection or Inflammation | $4.48 | $32.00 | $10.36–$9.60 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans, LA Measurement C-Reactive Protein for Detection of Infection or Inflammation | $4.48 | $32.00 | $10.36–$9.60 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Measurement C-Reactive Protein for Detection of Infection or Inflammation | $12.32 | $56.00 | $11.66–$8.38 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Labcorp C-Reactive Protein | $12.32 | $56.00 | $11.66–$8.38 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Ibd Crp Sendout | $12.32 | $56.00 | $11.66–$8.38 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Ibd Crp Sendout | $24.50 | $175.00 | $10.36–$9.55 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Labcorp C-Reactive Protein | $24.50 | $175.00 | $10.36–$9.55 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Ibd Crp Sendout | $24.50 | $175.00 | $10.36–$9.55 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Labcorp C-Reactive Protein | $24.50 | $175.00 | $10.36–$9.55 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Ibd Crp Sendout | $24.50 | $175.00 | $10.36–$9.55 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Labcorp C-Reactive Protein | $24.50 | $175.00 | $10.36–$9.55 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Labcorp C-Reactive Protein | $25.28 | $158.00 | $10.12–$9.32 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Ibd Crp Sendout | $25.28 | $158.00 | $10.12–$9.32 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Measurement C-Reactive Protein for Detection of Infection or Inflammation | $25.28 | $158.00 | $10.12–$9.32 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Ibd Crp Sendout | $40.16 | $251.00 | $11.66–$84.64 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Labcorp C-Reactive Protein | $40.16 | $251.00 | $11.66–$84.64 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Measurement C-Reactive Protein for Detection of Infection or Inflammation | $40.16 | $251.00 | $11.66–$84.64 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Labcorp C-Reactive Protein | $51.10 | $365.00 | $134.32–$9.07 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Ibd Crp Sendout | $51.10 | $365.00 | $134.32–$9.07 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Measurement C-Reactive Protein for Detection of Infection or Inflammation | $54.88 | $392.00 | $144.26–$9.07 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Measurement C-Reactive Protein for Detection of Infection or Inflammation | $67.77 | $251.00 | $122.71–$97.89 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Ibd Crp Sendout | $67.77 | $251.00 | $122.71–$97.89 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Labcorp C-Reactive Protein | $67.77 | $251.00 | $122.71–$97.89 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $4.48, median $18.80, highest $67.77 — a 15.1× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At 5 of 8 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 5 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.