How much does C-reactive protein (CRP) cost in Dallas, TX?

CPT 86140 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Dallas, TX.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
86140 C-reactive protein (CRP)
Ask to pay
$10
About 2.0× what Medicare pays — most hospitals accept a self-pay rate in this range.
What Medicare paysⓘ
$5
Typical price near you
$124
Cash / self-pay price
$124
Prices near you — 29 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
UT Southwestern William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital (Dallas) lowest ⚠ likely error Hospital $7cash 1.3× ★★★★★
Methodist Dallas Medical Center (Dallas) ⚠ likely error Hospital $12cash 2.4× ★★★★★
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Plano ⚠ likely error Hospital $45cash 8.7× ★★★★★
Baylor University Medical Center (Dallas) ⚠ likely error Hospital $45cash 8.7× ★★★★★
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center (Fort Worth) ⚠ likely error Hospital $45cash 8.7× ★★★★★
JPS Health Network – John Peter Smith Hospital (Fort Worth) Hospital $82cash 15.9× ★★★★★
Parkland Health (Dallas) Hospital $89cash 17.1× ★★★★★
Cook Children's Medical Center (Fort Worth) Hospital $114cash 22.1× —
Texas Health Hospital Frisco Hospital $124cash 23.9× —
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Hospital $124cash 23.9× —
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Hospital $124cash 23.9× —
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Hospital $124cash 23.9× —
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges. 9 unusually low/high prices excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
  • For 86140 (C-reactive protein (CRP)), Medicare's benchmark rate is $5.18. A fair self-pay target for this line is $10.36. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
  • Your own published cash / self-pay price for 86140 is $123.90, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $101.56–$123.90. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
  • Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
  • Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
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What should 86140 cost in Dallas, TX?

For C-reactive protein (CRP) (CPT 86140) in Dallas, TX, a fair self-pay price is around $124, with hospitals ranging from $102 to $124 across 29 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $5, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.

Frequently asked questions

How much does C-reactive protein (CRP) cost in Dallas, TX?

A fair self-pay price for C-reactive protein (CRP) (CPT 86140) in Dallas, TX is around $124, with hospital prices ranging from $102 to $124 across 29 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 86140?

Medicare pays about $5 for C-reactive protein (CRP) (CPT 86140). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.

Can I negotiate the price of C-reactive protein (CRP)?

Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.

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If you were charged more than the fair price, you can usually negotiate it down. Paste your itemized bill to get a personalized appeal letter, the exact numbers to cite, an AI negotiation coach, and a charity-care eligibility check — free.

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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.