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In short CRP test price What the CRP test checks What is included Why people get it How Pymander fits Common questions SourcesA CRP test costs about $5.18 using the Medicare national rate as a cash benchmark.
A lab may add a blood draw fee. Insurance is not billed. This is an outside benchmark, not a Pymander price. Benchmark as of 2026 Q4.
CRP test price
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Benchmark price | $5.18 |
| Basis | CMS Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule 2026 Q4 |
| Billing code | CPT 86140 |
| Sample | Blood |
| Fasting | Not needed |
| Results | 1–2 days |
$5.18 is Medicare’s national limit for this test, the public benchmark for a cash lab price. It is not a quote from a specific lab and it is not a Pymander price. A lab may add a blood draw fee. Ask for the total price in writing before you book. Source data: CMS Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule 2026 Q4.
Of the 6 Inflammation & autoimmune lab tests and panels in our catalog, CRP test has the lowest price. The middle price for that group is $12.52.
What the CRP test checks
A blood test for C-reactive protein, a general marker that rises with inflammation or infection anywhere in the body.
What it checks
How much inflammation is in the body.
How it works
A blood sample is drawn at a lab.
Good to know
It does not show where the inflammation is or what causes it. This is the standard test, not the high-sensitivity version used for heart risk.
The plain-language description on this page was written from public medical sources and has not been reviewed by a clinician. Use it to get oriented, then check with your own clinician or pharmacist.
What is included
- C-reactive protein
Why people get it
People look this up for inflammation, infection, arthritis, CRP.
How Pymander fits
Pymander is an AI-native, cash-pay healthcare system. This catalog shows an outside benchmark price so you know what to expect before you pay. You can text our free AI doctor to talk through your symptoms and whether this lab test makes sense, and bring the care note to a licensed clinician. A clinician decides what is ordered.
Common questions
How much does a CRP test cost without insurance?
About $5.18 using Medicare’s national limit for this test, the public benchmark for a cash lab price (2026 Q4). A lab may add a blood draw fee. The real price depends on where you go.
Why is this a Medicare price?
Medicare publishes national rates for every billing code. They are a public, checkable benchmark, so we use them instead of guessing. Cash prices at a given lab, center or clinic can be higher or lower.
Do I need an order for this lab test?
Most labs need an order from a licensed clinician. If you are having an emergency, call 911.
Is this Pymander’s price?
No. It is a public outside benchmark that Pymander does not set. Ask for the exact price before you book.