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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $253.50 | not published |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $255.00 | $69.97 – $255.00 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $258.72 | $9.48 – $87.52 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $263.45 | $14.22 – $150.85 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $265.20 | $18.96 – $19.72 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $265.85 | $6.32 – $61.20 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $265.85 | $6.32 – $61.20 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $265.85 | $6.12 – $61.20 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $265.85 | $6.12 – $61.20 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $265.85 | $6.12 – $61.20 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $265.85 | $6.12 – $61.20 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $265.85 | $6.12 – $61.20 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $265.85 | $6.12 – $61.20 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $267.33 | $18.01 – $36.08 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $269.10 | $18.96 – $71.10 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $269.10 | $18.96 – $71.10 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $269.10 | $18.96 – $71.10 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $269.10 | $18.96 – $71.10 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $275.60 | $18.96 – $19.15 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $277.80 | $5.29 – $43.23 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $278.46 | not published |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $281.00 | $15.36 – $117.00 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $283.20 | $17.00 – $377.60 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $286.06 | $1.91 – $17.28 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $286.06 | $1.91 – $41.97 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $286.30 | $9.36 – $160.98 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $288.60 | $5.29 – $43.23 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $289.25 | $18.37 – $445.00 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $290.88 | $8.82 – $286.00 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $291.85 | not published |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $292.00 | $16.18 – $78.48 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $292.00 | $16.18 – $78.48 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $292.65 | $18.96 – $42.09 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $292.65 | not published |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $292.65 | $18.96 – $42.09 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $292.65 | $18.96 – $43.97 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $292.65 | $18.96 – $42.09 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | $296.00 | $8.53 – $56.88 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $300.68 | $6.05 – $41.97 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $303.36 | $18.96 – $42.98 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $303.85 | $18.58 – $35.08 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $303.85 | $18.58 – $35.08 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $303.85 | $18.58 – $35.08 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $303.85 | $18.58 – $35.08 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $303.85 | $18.58 – $35.08 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $305.76 | $18.96 – $37.58 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $305.76 | $18.58 – $37.58 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $306.93 | $18.96 – $35.08 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $306.93 | $18.96 – $35.08 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $306.93 | $18.96 – $35.08 |