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Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Blood Test

Michigan 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?

$18.62

Typical negotiated rate. In Michigan, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $18.62 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $18.20 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$18.20$14.13 to $22.91
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$23.99$18.20 to $57.54

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $24 · 10th to 90th $16 to $93Professionalmedian $18 · 10th to 90th $13 to $28
$10$20$50$100$200facility $24professional $18

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
$18.20
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$28.18
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$14.13
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$5.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$22.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$9.55
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$3.80
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$35.48
BCBS Michigan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$14.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$27.54
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$117.49
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$14.13
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$5.62
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$34.67
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$8.91
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$3.63
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$24.55
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$22.91
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$24.55

Where Michigan 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.

Michigan· 33rd of 51

$18.62

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.