CEA test cost in Brenham, TX — inpatient
In Brenham, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test as an inpatient: from $134.56 to $134.56, with a median of $134.56. Across Texas, the median is $160.38 at 298 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 Jun 12, 2026 and Jun 12, 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 Brenham, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham lowest Brenham, TX · (979) 836-6173 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) | $134.56 | $224.26 | $123.34–$201.83 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham lowest Brenham, TX · (979) 836-6173 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $134.56 | $224.26 | $123.34–$201.83 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham lowest Brenham, TX · (979) 836-6173 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN, BODY FLUID | $134.56 | $224.26 | $123.34–$201.83 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham lowest Brenham, TX · (979) 836-6173 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA), PERITONEAL FLUID | $134.56 | $224.26 | $123.34–$201.83 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham lowest Brenham, TX · (979) 836-6173 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA), PANCREATIC CYST FLUID | $134.56 | $224.26 | $123.34–$201.83 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham Brenham, TX · (979) 836-6173 HC REF MAYO, CEAPC - CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA), PANCREATIC CYST FLUID | $340.80 | $568.00 | $312.40–$511.20 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $134.56, median $134.56, highest $134.56.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $134.56 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.