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Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Blood Test

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 82378

This blood test measures carcinoembryonic antigen, a protein that can be elevated in certain cancers, most often colorectal cancer. It is mainly used to help monitor a person's response to cancer treatment and to watch for signs of cancer returning, rather than as a general screening test.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $60 · 10th–90th $19$2040%5%10%10th90th$60Professionalmedian $18 · 10th–90th $13$420%20%10th90th$18$0.2$2.0$20.0$200.0$2.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$218.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$41.69
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$87.10
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$38.90
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$87.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$45.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$25.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$28.84