CEA test cost in Cape Coral, FL — inpatient
In Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL, 4 hospitals list a cash price for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test as an inpatient: from $28.60 to $28.60, with a median of $28.60. The lowest listed price is at Cape Coral Hospital and 3 other hospitals. Across Florida, the median is $117.65 at 165 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 2 cities for code 82378, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 26, 2026 and Mar 26, 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral Hospital lowest Cape Coral, FL · (239) 424-2000 HC Lab Cea File of Mar 26, 2026 · source file | $28.60 | $143.00 | $57.20–$114.40 | 80% |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center lowest Fort Myers, FL · (239) 343-1000 HC Lab Cea File of Mar 26, 2026 · source file | $28.60 | $143.00 | $57.20–$114.40 | 80% |
| Healthpark Medical Center lowest Fort Myers, FL · (239) 343-5000 HC Lab Cea File of Mar 26, 2026 · source file | $28.60 | $143.00 | $57.20–$114.40 | 80% |
| Lee Memorial Hospital lowest Fort Myers, FL · (239) 343-5000 HC Lab Cea File of Mar 26, 2026 · source file | $28.60 | $143.00 | $57.20–$114.40 | 80% |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Fort Myers, FL · (239) 343-1000 HC Lab Cea, Pancreatic Cyst Fluid File of Mar 26, 2026 · source file | $30.00 | $150.00 | $60.00–$120.00 | 80% |
| Healthpark Medical Center Fort Myers, FL · (239) 343-5000 HC Lab Cea, Pancreatic Cyst Fluid File of Mar 26, 2026 · source file | $30.00 | $150.00 | $60.00–$120.00 | 80% |
| Cape Coral Hospital Cape Coral, FL · (239) 424-2000 HC Lab Cea, Pancreatic Cyst Fluid File of Mar 26, 2026 · source file | $30.00 | $150.00 | $60.00–$120.00 | 80% |
| Lee Memorial Hospital Fort Myers, FL · (239) 343-5000 HC Lab Cea, Pancreatic Cyst Fluid File of Mar 26, 2026 · source file | $30.00 | $150.00 | $60.00–$120.00 | 80% |
Inpatient: lowest $28.60, median $28.60, highest $28.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $28.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 4 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 4 it is below every plan's rate. 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.
5 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 82378 ($101.98). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| Rehab Hospital Fort Myers, FLHC Lab Cea CSF | $9.60 | file |
| Cape Coral Hospital Cape Coral, FLHC Lab Cea CSF | $9.60 | file |
| Healthpark Medical Center Fort Myers, FLHC Lab Cea CSF | $9.60 | file |
| Gulf Coast Medical Center Fort Myers, FLHC Lab Cea CSF | $9.60 | file |
| Lee Memorial Hospital Fort Myers, FLHC Lab Cea CSF | $9.60 | file |