CRP blood test cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test, standard (not high-sensitivity): from $12.52 to $48.06, with a median of $41.17. The lowest price is at Greater Baltimore Medical Center (Towson). The highest price is 3.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 86140. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Maryland, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center lowest Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC C-Reactive Protein | $12.52 | $12.78 | — source file |
| UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland · Cumberland, MD-WV C REACT PROTEIN QUAN (CRP) | $24.00 | $40.00 | — source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC C-REACTIVE PROTEIN, INFLAMMATORY | $41.17 | $42.01 | — source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD C-reactive protein | $46.95 | $46.95 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC C-REACTIVE PROTEIN | $48.06 | $49.04 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 2 | $12.52 | $30.29 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $46.95 | $46.95 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $41.17 | $41.17 |
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.
C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test, standard (not high-sensitivity) in other states
- Alabama$94.50
- Alaska$14.04
- Arizona$25.82
- Arkansas$42.50
- California$47.59
- Colorado$62.25
- Connecticut$42.87
- Delaware$73.00
- Florida$25.35
- Georgia$138.45
- Hawaii$19.20
- Idaho$23.00
- Illinois$37.50
- Indiana$71.07
- Iowa$47.60
- Kansas$49.63
- Kentucky$47.79
- Louisiana$25.28
- Maine$34.72
- Massachusetts$31.00
- Michigan$34.00
- Minnesota$44.85
- Mississippi$27.14
- Missouri$49.40
- Montana$39.20
- Nebraska$90.86
- Nevada$9.22
- New Hampshire$56.13
- New Jersey$5.96
- New Mexico$135.11
- New York$25.18
- North Carolina$77.50
- North Dakota$26.10
- Ohio$47.03
- Oklahoma$24.70
- Oregon$37.70
- Pennsylvania$34.80
- Puerto Rico$7.00
- Rhode Island$41.90
- South Carolina$36.00
- South Dakota$49.60
- Tennessee$9.15
- Texas$45.32
- Utah$69.33
- Vermont$62.25
- Virginia$81.00
- Washington$47.62
- West Virginia$27.00
- Wisconsin$54.60
- Wyoming$25.05
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.