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Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Blood Test

California 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 $83 · 10th–90th $23$2290%10%10th90th$83Professionalmedian $23 · 10th–90th $14$1120%20%10th90th$23$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

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
$30.20
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$117.49
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$22.91
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$95.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$56.23
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$263.03
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$54.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$69.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$47.86
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$30.20
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$42.66
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$95.50
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$95.50
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$33.88
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$22.91
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$56.23
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$42.66
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$66.07
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$32.36
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$23.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$40.74