CEA test cost in Athens, OH — inpatient
In Athens, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test as an inpatient: from $77.35 to $77.35, with a median of $77.35. Across Ohio, the median is $85.15 at 131 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82378, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Athens, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital lowest Athens, OH · (740) 593-5551 Hc Cea File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $77.35 | $119.00 | — | 35% |
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital Athens, OH · (740) 593-5551 Hc Cea So File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $275.60 | $424.00 | — | 35% |
Inpatient: lowest $77.35, median $77.35, highest $77.35.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $77.35 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A CEA test measures a protein that can be high in colorectal and some other cancers. It is used to follow treatment and watch for recurrence, not to screen healthy people.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.