Lab tests CPT 86140 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

CRP blood test cost in Webster City, IA — inpatient

In Webster City, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test, standard (not high-sensitivity) as an inpatient: from $66.40 to $66.40, with a median of $66.40. Across Iowa, the median is $59.20 at 73 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86140, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 5, 2026 and Feb 5, 2026.

Lowest$66.40Van Diest Medical Center
Median$66.40half pay less
Highest$66.40in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Van Diest Medical Center Webster City, IA · (515) 832-9400 C-REACTIVE PROTEIN-HIGH SENS $66.40 $83.00 $58.10–$74.70 20% Feb 5, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $66.40, median $66.40, highest $66.40.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $66.40 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

Cash or insurance?

At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.