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Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Blood Test

Idaho 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 October 2026.

How much does Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Blood Test cost?

$35.48

Typical negotiated rate. In Idaho, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $35.48 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $22.91 from a physician practice, and about $44.67 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$22.91$18.20 to $36.31
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$44.67$30.90 to $74.13

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $45 · 10th to 90th $19 to $112Professionalmedian $23 · 10th to 90th $11 to $37
$10$20$50$100facility $45professional $23

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$44.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$37.15
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$109.65
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$28.18
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$27.54
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$158.49
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$37.15
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$36.31
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$36.31
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$67.61
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$16.22
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$87.10
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$26.92
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$41.69

Where Idaho sits

The same service costs 5.0 times more in Vermont than in Maryland. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Idaho· 5th of 51

$35.48

VT $70.79MD $14.13

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.