CK (creatine kinase) test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 55 hospitals publish a cash price for creatine kinase (CK) blood test, total: from $5.98 to $164.17, with a median of $22.20. The lowest price is at Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics (Lafayette). The highest price is 27.5× 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
Lowest$5.98Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics
Median$22.20half pay less
Highest$164.17in Louisiana
Lowest saves$16.22vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics lowest Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC CREATINE KINASE CK TOTAL | $5.98 | $23.00 | — source file |
| Glenwood Regional Medical Center - HSA West Monroe · Monroe, LA CPK; TOTAL | $6.38 | $109.73 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner American Legion Hospital Jennings · Lake Charles, LA HC CREATINE KINASE (CK), CPK, TOTAL | $6.46 | $19.00 | — source file |
| Springhill Medical Center Springhill · Minden, LA CREATINE KINASE (CK),TOTAL | $6.64 | $19.53 | — source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC CREATINE KINASE (CK), CPK, TOTAL | $6.76 | $26.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital Breaux Bridge · Lafayette, LA HC CREATINE KINASE CK TOTAL | $6.90 | $23.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC CREATINE KINASE (CK), CPK, TOTAL | $7.28 | $26.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner Kenner · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC CK, TOTAL | $8.12 | $29.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner St Mary Morgan City · Baton Rouge, LA HC CREATINE KINASE CK TOTAL | $8.40 | $42.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA *HC POC CREATINE KINASE CK TOTAL | $9.24 | $42.00 | — source file |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan · Lafayette, LA HC CREATINE KINASE CK TOTAL | $10.35 | $23.00 | — source file |
| St Charles Parish Hospital Luling · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC CK, TOTAL | $11.34 | $42.00 | — source file |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC CK, TOTAL | $11.52 | $36.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA HC CK, TOTAL | $12.80 | $40.00 | — source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Creatine Kinase (Cpk) | $13.02 | $93.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Creatine Kinase (Cpk) | $13.02 | $93.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Labcorp Creatine Kinase (Cpk) | $13.02 | $93.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Creatine Kinase (Cpk) | $13.02 | $93.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Allen Parish Hospital Kinder · Kinder, LA CKI | $14.40 | $24.00 | — source file |
| Fairway Medical Center Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Creatine Kinase Total LC | $16.28 | $113.00 | — source file |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC CK, TOTAL | $17.39 | $37.00 | — source file |
| Acadia General Hospital Crowley · Lafayette, LA HC CREATINE KINASE (CK), CPK, TOTAL | $17.71 | $77.00 | — source file |
| Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC CREATINE KINASE (CK), CPK, TOTAL | $17.85 | $85.00 | — source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Creatine Kinase (Cardiac Enzyme) Level | $19.58 | $89.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital Raceland · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC CREATINE KINASE CK TOTAL | $20.68 | $47.00 | — source file |
| Richland Parish Hospital-Delhi Delhi · Monroe, LA Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total | $21.45 | $33.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Monroe Surgical Hospital Monroe · Monroe, LA M-CPK | $21.98 | $29.30 | — source file |
| Byrd Regional Hospital Leesville · Leesville, LA ASSAY OF CK (CPK) | $22.05 | $73.50 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Franklin Medical Center Winnsboro · Winnsboro, LA CREATINE KINASE TOTAL | $22.20 | $37.00 | May 21, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Monroe · Monroe, LA HC CK, TOTAL | $22.47 | $97.70 | — source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Creatine Kinase (Cardiac Enzyme) Level | $23.36 | $146.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Sabine Medical Center Many · Many, LA CREATINE KINASE (CK) | $25.80 | $86.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center Bernice · Monroe, LA CREATINE KINASE,CPK;TOTAL | $26.50 | $53.00 | Aug 26, 2026 source file |
| St Helena Parish Hospital Greensburg · Baton Rouge, LA TOTAL CPK | $26.73 | $26.73 | — source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA CREATINE KINASE (CARDIAC ENZYME) LEVEL; TOTAL | $27.08 | $45.13 | — source file |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Creat Kinase Iso Totalp-M | $28.53 | $35.66 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Morehouse General Hospital Bastrop · Monroe, LA CPK | $30.40 | $38.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Acadia St Landry Church Point · Lafayette, LA CREATINE KINASE-CPK (O | $33.00 | $44.00 | — source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Creatine Kinase (Cardiac Enzyme) Level | $34.08 | $213.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Madison Parish Hospital Tallulah · Tallulah, LA CK | $34.09 | $68.18 | May 19, 2026 source file |
| Acadian Medical Center Eunice · Lafayette, LA CREATINE KINASE (CK) | $34.50 | $115.00 | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| Jackson Parish Hospital Jonesboro · Jonesboro, LA CK (CPK) FSI | $37.00 | $37.00 | — source file |
| Bayou Bend Health System Franklin · Morgan City, LA Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total | $38.50 | $55.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Creatine Kinase (Cpk) | $43.82 | $313.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CREATINE KINASE(CK TOTAL) | $44.08 | $125.00 | — source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 82550 ASSAY OF CK (CPK) | $45.50 | $175.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Lasalle General Hospital Jena · Jena, LA CPK, TOTAL | $48.00 | $80.00 | — source file |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA CK TOTAL | $48.06 | $68.65 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Creatine Kinase (Cardiac Enzyme) Level | $57.51 | $213.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Surgical Specialty Center Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA CK CPK TOTAL | $58.50 | $78.00 | — source file |
| Minden Medical Center Minden · Minden, LA ASSAY OF CK (CPK) | $62.25 | $207.50 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center Alexandria · Alexandria, LA CREAT KINASE (CK) TOTAL | $68.00 | $68.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lady of the Sea General Hospital Cut Off · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA CK DAILY | $80.34 | $80.34 | — source file |
| Bunkie General Hospital Bunkie · Bunkie, LA CPK | $86.00 | $86.00 | — source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA Creatine Kinase | $150.40 | $188.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northern Louisiana Medical Center Ruston · Ruston, LA CREATINE KINASE (CK) | $164.17 | $298.50 | Jun 19, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 13 | $8.12 | $13.02 |
| Lafayette, LA | 7 | $5.98 | $17.71 |
| Monroe, LA | 6 | $6.38 | $22.22 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 5 | $8.40 | $26.73 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 3 | $17.39 | $20.68 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 3 | $6.76 | $7.28 |
| Alexandria, LA | 2 | $45.50 | $56.75 |
| Minden, LA | 2 | $6.64 | $34.44 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 2 | $13.02 | $14.65 |
| Bunkie, LA | 1 | $86.00 | $86.00 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $27.08 | $27.08 |
| Jena, LA | 1 | $48.00 | $48.00 |
| Jonesboro, LA | 1 | $37.00 | $37.00 |
| Kinder, LA | 1 | $14.40 | $14.40 |
| Leesville, LA | 1 | $22.05 | $22.05 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 1 | $6.46 | $6.46 |
| Many, LA | 1 | $25.80 | $25.80 |
| Morgan City, LA | 1 | $38.50 | $38.50 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $150.40 | $150.40 |
| Ruston, LA | 1 | $164.17 | $164.17 |
| Tallulah, LA | 1 | $34.09 | $34.09 |
| Winnsboro, LA | 1 | $22.20 | $22.20 |
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
- District of Columbia$60.00
- 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
- 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.