Carcinoembryonic ag (cea) cost at US hospitals
HC Carcinoembryonic Ag (Cea) · CPT 82378
$7.78
lowest cash price
$145.20
national median
$1,421.31
highest cash price
945
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $7.78–$1,421.31 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($85.65) → Sep 1, 2026 ($333.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $167.70 | $253.50 | $312.78 |
| Arizona | 24 | $27.64 | $53.30 | $204.05 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $49.93 | $146.25 | $243.00 |
| California | 88 | $7.78 | $137.55 | $423.30 |
| Colorado | 16 | $74.68 | $303.85 | $1,395.85 |
| Florida | 82 | $41.90 | $265.85 | $1,233.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $87.00 | $306.93 | $1,016.17 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $111.68 | $111.68 | $132.75 |
| Illinois | 50 | $62.50 | $170.80 | $905.60 |
| Indiana | 26 | $105.38 | $277.80 | $635.14 |
| Iowa | 31 | $64.28 | $102.00 | $883.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $49.20 | $424.69 | $606.79 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $53.51 | $382.97 | $635.14 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $127.66 | $127.66 | $127.66 |
| Maine | 7 | $85.65 | $207.60 | $346.05 |
| Maryland | 2 | $40.20 | $40.20 | $40.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $26.16 | $75.00 | $934.40 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $33.70 | $39.31 | $152.00 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $60.49 | $97.44 | $180.00 |
| Missouri | 21 | $52.50 | $135.30 | $1,403.93 |
| Montana | 2 | $86.40 | $86.40 | $91.20 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $52.29 | $99.96 | $204.00 |
| Nevada | 4 | $105.99 | $117.36 | $158.58 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $286.30 | $286.30 | $286.30 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $18.96 | $20.86 | $20.86 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 23 | $18.96 | $18.96 | $501.94 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $114.00 | $193.08 | $218.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| Ohio | 68 | $44.40 | $142.20 | $291.85 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $53.00 | $125.45 | $321.34 |
| Oregon | 12 | $47.68 | $79.88 | $139.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $65.00 | $103.20 | $532.20 |
| South Carolina | 12 | $91.50 | $233.50 | $681.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $12.32 | $63.03 | $1,140.59 |
| Texas | 108 | $68.76 | $258.72 | $1,421.31 |
| Virginia | 43 | $32.66 | $184.00 | $926.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $48.00 | $101.43 | $212.16 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $144.00 | $144.00 | $512.40 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $73.67 | $142.50 | $328.52 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $138.18 | $202.34 | $218.79 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $192.08 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $192.08 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $192.08 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $192.08 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $192.08 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $192.08 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $192.08 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $192.08 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $192.08 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $192.08 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $192.08 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $192.08 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $192.08 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $192.08 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $192.60 | not published |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $193.08 | $19.34 – $366.84 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $193.08 | $19.34 – $355.26 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $193.08 | $19.34 – $355.26 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $193.08 | $19.34 – $370.70 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $193.08 | $23.63 – $339.81 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $193.08 | $19.34 – $366.84 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $193.08 | $19.34 – $366.84 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $193.08 | $19.34 – $366.84 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $193.08 | $19.34 – $366.84 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $193.08 | $19.34 – $355.26 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $193.08 | $19.34 – $355.26 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $193.08 | $19.34 – $347.54 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $194.40 | $15.81 – $36.60 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $195.20 | $14.00 – $14.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | $195.31 | $17.19 – $175.16 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $198.73 | $18.01 – $31.64 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $199.00 | $15.13 – $65.19 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $199.00 | $15.13 – $86.26 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $199.00 | $15.13 – $68.08 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $199.00 | $15.13 – $65.19 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $199.00 | $15.13 – $65.19 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $199.00 | $17.52 – $47.40 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $199.00 | $11.13 – $82.05 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $199.80 | not published |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $201.60 | $17.00 – $268.80 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $201.60 | $18.96 – $56.84 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $201.60 | $8.82 – $280.00 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $201.68 | $25.08 – $55.29 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $202.34 | $25.08 – $55.29 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $202.66 | $24.02 – $55.29 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $202.87 | $18.96 – $42.09 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $204.00 | $16.86 – $16.86 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $204.00 | $12.43 – $56.84 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $204.05 | $18.96 – $64.47 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $204.10 | $17.06 – $68.10 |