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Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Blood Test

Maine 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?

$15.49

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $15.49 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $12.30 from a physician practice, and about $23.99 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$12.30$9.33 to $19.50
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$23.99$18.20 to $28.18

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $24 · 10th to 90th $15 to $155Professionalmedian $12 · 10th to 90th $8 to $27
$10$20$50$100$200facility $24professional $12

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
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$24.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$25.12
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$169.82
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$12.30
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$43.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$27.54
Community Health Options
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$251.19
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$45.71
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$25.12
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$25.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$45.71

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 46th of 51

$15.49

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.