CRP blood test cost in Riverside, CA — inpatient
In Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, 10 hospitals list a cash price for C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test, standard (not high-sensitivity) as an inpatient: from $9.51 to $232.63, with a median of $45.90. The lowest listed price is at Palo Verde Hospital — $36.39 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $47.59 at 100 hospitals.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 8 cities for code 86140, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Sep 2, 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Verde Hospital lowest Blythe, CA · (760) 922-4115 CRP, Quant LC | $9.51 | $12.68 | — | 25% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta, CA · (951) 290-4000 HC C-REACTIVE PROTEIN | $45.00 | $100.00 | $18.10–$75.00 | 55% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center Redlands, CA HC C-REACTIVE PROTEIN | $45.00 | $100.00 | $55.00–$80.00 | 55% | Aug 31, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-4000 HC C-REACTIVE PROTEIN | $45.00 | $100.00 | $20.00–$90.00 | 55% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-8000 HC C-REACTIVE PROTEIN | $45.00 | $100.00 | $20.00–$85.00 | 55% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 251-6530 C-REACTIVE PROTEIN | $46.80 | $90.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside, CA · (951) 353-2000 C-REACTIVE PROTEIN | $46.80 | $90.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana, CA · (909) 427-5000 C-REACTIVE PROTEIN | $46.80 | $90.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley, CA · (760) 242-2311 HC C-REACTIVE PROTEIN | $89.76 | $187.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley, CA · (760) 242-2311 HC C-REACTIVE PROTEIN LAB | $89.76 | $187.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 486-4000 HC C Reactive Protein | $232.63 | $232.63 | $3.70–$232.63 | — | — source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 486-4000 HC C Reactive Protein | $232.63 | $232.63 | $3.70–$232.63 | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $9.51, median $45.90, highest $232.63 — a 24.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 15 facilities here, median $45.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 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 1 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.