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hs-CRP test cost: $24–$71

By Elo. Last updated July 2026.

hs-CRP measures low-grade systemic inflammation associated with cardiovascular disease risk. It's one of the most widely ordered inflammation markers.

Below we compare what hs-CRP costs on its own against every package we track that includes it, sorted by price. Standalone prices are all-in cash prices, each lab's list price plus its one draw or physician fee, pulled from direct-to-consumer labs on the Quest or LabCorp network and verified July 2026.

How much does an hs-CRP test cost?

hs-CRP costs $24–$71 on its own, or $190–$689 in a bundle. Those are cash prices, so they're also what you pay for hs-CRP without insurance.

At Quest Diagnostics, a hs-CRP test costs $71 on its own.

Standalone testsDrSays$24 · lowest priceMarek Diagnostics$40Walk-In Lab$45Ulta Lab Tests$50RequestATest$63Quest$71Bundles that include hs-CRPEmpirical Health$190Superpower$199Vitals Vault$199Parsley Health$275Mito Health$349WHOOP Advanced Labs$349Function Health$365Everlywell$399Marek Health$495InsideTracker$499LabCorp OnDemand$689
hs-CRP test cost by provider, split into standalone single-marker tests and the bundles that include it. Lowest price highlighted in green.

Cost of hs-CRP on its own

  • DrSays charges $24 for hs-CRP ($13.99 + $9.99 collection fee).(lowest price)
  • Marek Diagnostics charges $40 for hs-CRP ($30 + $10 venipuncture fee).
  • Walk-In Lab charges $45 for hs-CRP ($39 + $6 physician service fee).
  • Ulta Lab Tests charges $50 for hs-CRP ($36.95 + $12.95 specimen draw fee).
  • RequestATest charges $63 for hs-CRP.
  • Quest charges $71 for hs-CRP ($65 + $6 physician service fee).

Cost of hs-CRP in a bundle

Cheapest option: The cheapest hs-CRP test is DrSays ($24), or Empirical Health ($190) if you want a 100-biomarker bundle that includes hs-CRP.

Each standalone fee is charged once per blood draw, so ordering several markers together shares one fee. Direct-to-consumer lab prices move with promotions, so figures are point-in-time, verified July 2026. RequestATest's price is all-in, with the physician order built into the listed price rather than added as a separate fee.

Does insurance cover an hs-CRP test?

hs-CRP is usually not covered by insurance for screening. UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, and Anthem usually deny hs-CRP without symptoms, and Medicare doesn't cover it for screening either. If hs-CRP is covered in-network, you pay about $15 to $25. If insurance denies coverage for hs-CRP, the bill can run $100-550 (vs flat $24 cash).

Do medical guidelines recommend an hs-CRP test?

hs-CRP measures inflammation, which cardiology authorities increasingly treat as a risk factor for heart disease that acts independently of cholesterol.

  • Cardiology guidelines. In 2025, the American College of Cardiology issued a scientific statement concluding that inflammation is an independent, treatable contributor to cardiovascular disease, and supporting broad hs-CRP testing in people with and without known heart disease, alongside a standard LDL cholesterol check.
  • Clinical trials. In the landmark JUPITER trial, apparently healthy people with normal LDL cholesterol but elevated hs-CRP who took a statin had about 44% fewer major cardiovascular events than those on placebo, evidence that inflammation flags risk a cholesterol test alone can miss.

Frequently asked questions about hs-CRP testing

What is the cheapest way to get an hs-CRP test?

The cheapest hs-CRP test is DrSays ($24), or Empirical Health ($190) if you want a 100-biomarker bundle that includes hs-CRP.

Do I need a doctor's order to get an hs-CRP test?

No. The standalone hs-CRP tests listed above include the physician order in their price, so you can buy it online and have your blood drawn without your own doctor. You would only need your own doctor's order if you want to bill the test to insurance.

How much does an hs-CRP test cost at LabCorp?

LabCorp doesn't publish a flat consumer price for hs-CRP, and it varies by location. The cheapest way to have hs-CRP drawn at a LabCorp Patient Service Center is through DrSays, a LabCorp-network lab, at $24 all-in ($13.99 + $9.99 collection fee).

What hs-CRP level is considered high?

For cardiovascular risk, under 1 mg/L is low risk, 1 to 3 mg/L is average, and above 3 mg/L is higher risk. A value above about 10 mg/L usually signals a temporary infection or illness rather than chronic risk, so the test is repeated.

Do I need to fast for an hs-CRP test?

No. hs-CRP does not require fasting. It is best to avoid testing during an active infection, injury, or flare of an inflammatory condition, since that can temporarily raise the result.