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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $423.00 | $14.22 – $40.20 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $423.00 | $14.22 – $40.20 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $423.10 | $17.06 – $179.58 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $423.30 | $18.58 – $154.59 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $424.69 | $7.96 – $54.98 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $424.69 | $7.96 – $54.98 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $424.69 | $7.96 – $73.81 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $424.69 | $17.06 – $73.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $428.50 | $10.85 – $20.86 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $429.00 | $16.50 – $20.29 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $443.40 | $16.12 – $18.96 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $443.40 | $16.12 – $23.41 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $445.00 | $18.37 – $445.00 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | $450.00 | $8.53 – $56.88 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $456.60 | $17.06 – $94.79 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $456.60 | $16.12 – $18.96 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $478.22 | $18.96 – $42.09 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $496.80 | $17.00 – $28.97 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $501.94 | $16.50 – $24.46 |
| Summers County ARH Hospital | Hinton, WV | $512.40 | $17.06 – $17.06 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $532.20 | $17.00 – $36.95 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $555.12 | $18.83 – $76.62 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | $556.97 | $11.38 – $72.32 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $593.28 | $17.91 – $41.76 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | $593.44 | $8.99 – $43.42 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | $599.25 | $17.19 – $179.82 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | $606.79 | $10.23 – $41.76 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $618.00 | $16.12 – $19.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $619.00 | $18.96 – $228.47 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $631.20 | $18.96 – $19.34 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $635.14 | $16.12 – $316.38 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $635.14 | $16.12 – $421.84 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $635.14 | $16.12 – $421.84 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $635.14 | $16.12 – $421.84 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $635.14 | $16.12 – $428.80 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $635.14 | $11.38 – $421.84 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $635.14 | $16.12 – $421.84 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $642.60 | $18.96 – $19.34 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $651.60 | $18.96 – $66.36 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $655.20 | not published |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $663.60 | $18.96 – $19.34 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $669.00 | $14.56 – $20.29 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | $678.73 | $18.96 – $107.63 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $679.80 | $18.96 – $35.27 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $681.50 | $18.96 – $32.60 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $685.03 | $14.56 – $107.63 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $696.00 | $18.96 – $40.38 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $696.87 | $8.53 – $56.88 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $705.60 | $18.96 – $19.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $724.00 | $18.77 – $181.17 |