Lab tests CPT 86141 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

hs-CRP test cost in Watford City, ND — inpatient

In Watford City, ND, 1 hospital lists a cash price for high-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) test as an inpatient: from $168.35 to $168.35, with a median of $168.35. Across North Dakota, the median is $68.55 at 18 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 May 1, 2026 and May 1, 2026.

Lowest$168.35McKenzie County Healthcare System
Median$168.35half pay less
Highest$168.35in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
McKenzie County Healthcare System Watford City, ND · (701) 842-3000 C-REACTIVE PROTEIN HISEN 86141 $168.35 $259.00 $227.92–$253.82 35% May 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $168.35, median $168.35, highest $168.35.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $168.35 — 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 and 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

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.