Lab tests CPT 86141 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

hs-CRP test cost in Minden, LA — inpatient

In Minden, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for high-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) test as an inpatient: from $13.21 to $13.21, with a median of $13.21. Across Louisiana, the median is $44.36 at 26 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 86141, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.

Lowest$13.21Springhill Medical Center
Median$13.21half pay less
Highest$13.21in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Springhill Medical Center Springhill, LA · (318) 539-1000 HIGH SENSITIVITY C-REACTIVE PROTEIN $13.21 $38.85 $12.95–$27.20 66% —
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Inpatient: lowest $13.21, median $13.21, highest $13.21.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $13.21 — 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

The high-sensitivity CRP test measures low levels of inflammation. It is used, along with cholesterol, to estimate heart disease risk.

What the price covers

The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.