CK (creatine kinase) test cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for creatine kinase (CK) blood test, total: from $24.50 to $152.68, with a median of $60.00. The lowest price is at Children's National Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 6.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 82550. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's National Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV CK Isoenzymes with Total CK | $24.50 | $49.00 | — source file |
| National Rehabilitation Hospital Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV CREATINE KINASE CK CPK TOTAL | $55.45 | $85.31 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's National Rehabilitation and Specialized Care Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV CK ISOENZYMES W TOTAL CK | $60.00 | $120.00 | — source file |
| MedStar Washington Hospital Center Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV CPK | $74.14 | $114.06 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV CREATINE KINASE CK CPK TOTAL | $152.68 | $234.89 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5 | $24.50 | $60.00 |
What it is
A creatine kinase (CK) test measures an enzyme released when muscle is damaged. It is used for muscle pain or weakness, after crush injuries or extreme exercise, and in people on statins with muscle symptoms.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Creatine kinase (CK) blood test, total in other states
- Alabama$32.50
- Alaska$102.50
- Arizona$19.09
- Arkansas$29.77
- California$87.36
- Colorado$103.02
- Connecticut$34.83
- Delaware$62.78
- Florida$69.55
- Georgia$51.37
- Hawaii$60.70
- Idaho$47.25
- Illinois$61.50
- Indiana$38.81
- Iowa$48.80
- Kansas$46.80
- Kentucky$68.40
- Louisiana$22.20
- Maine$48.00
- Maryland$17.37
- Massachusetts$42.75
- Michigan$30.00
- Minnesota$59.40
- Mississippi$40.40
- Missouri$62.40
- Montana$42.00
- Nebraska$99.00
- Nevada$113.00
- New Hampshire$66.12
- New Jersey$7.50
- New Mexico$80.40
- New York$26.10
- North Carolina$72.80
- North Dakota$46.00
- Ohio$34.80
- Oklahoma$37.13
- Oregon$40.69
- Pennsylvania$46.90
- Puerto Rico$20.00
- Rhode Island$46.00
- South Carolina$58.00
- South Dakota$75.60
- Tennessee$31.46
- Texas$71.28
- Utah$112.56
- Vermont$74.00
- Virginia$69.00
- Washington$64.80
- West Virginia$43.00
- Wisconsin$62.50
- Wyoming$41.61
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.