hs-CRP test cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for high-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) test: from $25.80 to $120.26, with a median of $45.99. The lowest price is at UPMC Western Maryland (Cumberland). The highest price is 4.7× the lowest.
- The median here, $45.99, is 35% below the US median of $70.80.
- That is 3.6× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($12.95).
- Maryland ranks 7th of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
- 2 of 15 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Why Maryland prices look low: Maryland is the only state where a commission (the HSCRC) sets hospital rates for every payer, so its hospitals publish prices far below the rest of the country. A separate physician fee may still apply.
Maryland law (Health-General §19-214.1) requires hospitals to give free medically necessary care to patients with family income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level and to cut the bill by 75% up to 250% and 60% up to 300%. With medical debt above 25% of family income in a year, discounts reach up to 500%. Immigration status does not count. Ask the hospital for its financial assistance application. Other states' laws.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 86141. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Oct 29, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Maryland, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland lowest Cumberland · Cumberland, MD-WV CRP HIGH SENSITIVITY | $25.80 | $43.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC High Sensitive Crp | $31.32 | $31.96 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Frederick Health Hospital Frederick · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV C-REACTIVE PROTEIN HIGH SENS | $32.05 | $32.70 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Leonardtown · Lexington Park, MD C-REACTIVE PROTEIN,HIGH SENS | $34.20 | $34.90 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD C-REACTIVE PROTEIN,HIGH SENS | $34.27 | $34.97 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV C-REACTIVE PROTEIN; HIGH SENS | $42.33 | $43.19 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC HSCRP, CARDIAC | $43.90 | $44.80 | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Southern Hospital Center Clinton · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV C-REACTIVE PROTEIN; HIGH SENS | $45.99 | $46.93 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Harbor Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD C-REACTIVE PROTEIN,HIGH SENS | $46.64 | $47.59 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD C-REACTIVE PROTEIN,HIGH SENS | $46.99 | $47.95 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD C-reactive protein; high sensitivity (hsCRP) | $50.08 | $50.08 | Apr 10, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC C-REACTIVE PROTEIN,HIGH SENSITIVITY | $51.25 | $52.30 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD C-REACTIVE PROTEIN,HIGH SENS | $52.03 | $53.09 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD C REACTIVE PROTEIN | $59.11 | $60.32 | Nov 5, 2025 source file |
| Union Hospital of Cecil County Elkton · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD CRP HIGH SENSITIVITY | $120.26 | $120.26 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 7 | $31.32 | $46.99 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3 | $32.05 | $42.33 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $25.80 | $25.80 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 1 | $34.20 | $34.20 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $50.08 | $50.08 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1 | $120.26 | $120.26 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $43.90 | $43.90 |
What hs-CRP test is, what the price covers and why prices differ: hs-CRP test explained.
High-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) test in other states
- Alabama$53.40
- Alaska$163.41
- Arizona$55.40
- Arkansas$43.68
- California$59.15
- Colorado$120.00
- Connecticut$47.60
- Delaware$95.80
- District of Columbia$113.17, 2 hospitals
- Florida$42.25
- Georgia$89.54
- Hawaii$102.00
- Idaho$69.30
- Illinois$92.40
- Indiana$73.80
- Iowa$80.63
- Kansas$88.37
- Kentucky$68.00
- Louisiana$43.71
- Maine$53.35
- Massachusetts$60.59
- Michigan$57.55
- Minnesota$75.12
- Mississippi$31.78
- Missouri$72.12
- Montana$77.51
- Nebraska$94.46
- Nevada$108.08
- New Hampshire$98.02
- New Jersey$14.89
- New Mexico$67.20
- New York$47.78
- North Carolina$75.00
- North Dakota$77.60
- Ohio$67.50
- Oklahoma$55.15
- Oregon$60.75
- Pennsylvania$78.60
- Puerto Rico$53.28
- Rhode Island$104.00
- South Carolina$98.00
- South Dakota$102.40
- Tennessee$41.28
- Texas$71.50
- Utah$222.54
- Vermont$96.00
- Virginia$54.00
- Washington$74.30
- West Virginia$61.80
- Wisconsin$80.00
- Wyoming$66.55
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.