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Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Blood Test

Tennessee 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?

$15.85

Typical negotiated rate. In Tennessee, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $15.85 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $12.30 to $25.70.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $34 · 10th to 90th $14 to $68Professionalmedian $15 · 10th to 90th $9 to $26
$10$20$50$100facility $34professional $15

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
$14.13
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$28.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$28.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$11.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$3.02
Typical High
$4.57
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$50.12
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$25.70
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$27.54
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$16.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$23.99

Where Tennessee 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.

Tennessee· 45th of 51

$15.85

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.