CRP blood test cost in Oshkosh, WI — inpatient
In Oshkosh-Neenah, WI, 2 hospitals list a cash price for C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test, standard (not high-sensitivity) as an inpatient: from $60.00 to $82.09, with a median of $71.05. The lowest listed price is at Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh — $11.05 less than the median here. Across Wisconsin, the median is $54.60 at 80 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 86140, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 21, 2025 and Mar 24, 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 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh lowest Oshkosh, WI · (920) 456-6000 C-REACTIVE PROTEIN | $60.00 | $120.00 | $72.00–$102.00 | 50% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Neenah, WI · (920) 969-7900 HBC FV C REACTIVE PROTEIN | $82.09 | $149.25 | $104.48–$141.79 | 45% | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Neenah, WI · (920) 969-7900 HBC FV C REACTIVE PROTEIN | $82.09 | $149.25 | $104.48–$141.79 | 45% | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $60.00, median $71.05, highest $82.09 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $25.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 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.