C-reactive protein (CRP) cost in Plano, TX

Prices at 3 hospitals in Plano, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $124 — 132% above the US median ($53), roughly 23.9× the Medicare rate.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Childrens Medical Center Plano Plano, TX $101 $94
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano, TX $124 $19 ★ 4/5 174 min 14.9%
Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery Plan Plano, TX $124 $19 158 min 15.0%

CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.

Price comparison (median)

Chargemaster (list price)
$207
Cash / self-pay
$124
Insurer-negotiated
$19
Medicare pays
$5
$105$124
Median cash $124  ·  Medicare $5  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $124 — about 23.9× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10).

💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $207 list price could save about $83 (40%).

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