CEA test cost in Denver, CO
In Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, 22 hospitals list a cash price for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test: from $35.10 to $1,713.38, with a median of $593.44. The lowest listed price is at Childrens Hospital Colorado — $558.34 less than the median here. Across Colorado, the median is $189.60 at 46 hospitals.
Cash prices at 22 facilities across 10 cities for code 82378, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$35.10Childrens Hospital Colorado
Median$593.44half pay less
Highest$1,713.38in this market
Difference48.8×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
median
Lowest $35.10Highest $1,713.38
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital Colorado lowest Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CSHB CEA PC FLUID | $35.10 | $54.00 | $5.40–$49.68 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado lowest Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CSHB CEA, BF | $35.10 | $54.00 | $5.40–$49.68 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC AG FLUID | $41.85 | $119.57 | $18.96–$66.96 | 65% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $43.65 | $124.69 | $18.96–$69.83 | 65% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CARCINOEMBRYONIC AG (CEA), S | $79.95 | $123.00 | $12.30–$113.16 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CSHB CEA | $115.05 | $177.00 | $17.70–$162.84 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CEA, CSF | $189.15 | $291.00 | $29.10–$267.72 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Cobalt Rehabilitation Hospital Denver Westminster, CO Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) | $189.60 | $189.60 | $14.22–$161.16 | — | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) FLUID - ARUP | $303.85 | $303.85 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) (ARUP) | $303.85 | $303.85 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) | $303.85 | $303.85 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN FLUID | $303.85 | $303.85 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) (QWDL) | $303.85 | $303.85 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) | $303.85 | $303.85 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN FLUID | $303.85 | $303.85 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) (QWDL) | $303.85 | $303.85 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) (ARUP) | $303.85 | $303.85 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) FLUID - ARUP | $303.85 | $303.85 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) FLUID - ARUP | $303.85 | $303.85 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) | $303.85 | $303.85 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN FLUID | $303.85 | $303.85 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) (QWDL) | $303.85 | $303.85 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) (ARUP) | $303.85 | $303.85 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) FLUID - ARUP | $303.85 | $303.85 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) | $303.85 | $303.85 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN FLUID | $303.85 | $303.85 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) (QWDL) | $303.85 | $303.85 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) (ARUP) | $303.85 | $303.85 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Spalding Rehabilitation Aurora, CO CEA | $387.76 | $387.76 | $58.94–$348.98 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Spalding Rehabilitation Aurora, CO Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) | $387.76 | $387.76 | $18.96 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Spalding at Psl Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) | $387.76 | $387.76 | $18.96 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Spalding at Psl Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 CEA | $387.76 | $387.76 | $58.94–$348.98 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) | $421.50 | $421.50 | $18.96–$90.06 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 CEA | $421.50 | $421.50 | $269.76 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 CEA | $593.44 | $593.44 | $90.20–$534.10 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Northeast ER Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) | $593.44 | $593.44 | $18.96–$90.06 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Northeast ER Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 CEA | $593.44 | $593.44 | $90.20–$534.10 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) | $593.44 | $593.44 | $18.96–$90.06 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Craig Hospital Englewood, CO HC CEA | $602.18 | $1,580.50 | $16.12–$1,422.45 | 62% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Central Park ER Denver, CO · (303) 320-2121 CEA | $884.00 | $884.00 | $134.37–$795.60 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Rose Denver, CO · (303) 320-2121 CEA | $884.00 | $884.00 | $134.37–$795.60 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Central Park ER Denver, CO · (303) 320-2121 Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) | $884.00 | $884.00 | $8.62–$19.91 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Rose Denver, CO · (303) 320-2121 Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) | $884.00 | $884.00 | $8.62–$19.91 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Belmar ER Lakewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CEA | $1,107.53 | $1,107.53 | $168.34–$996.78 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Belmar ER Lakewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) | $1,107.53 | $1,107.53 | $18.96–$90.06 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Swedish Englewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 CEA | $1,107.53 | $1,107.53 | $168.34–$996.78 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Swedish Englewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) | $1,107.53 | $1,107.53 | $18.96–$90.06 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Southwest ER Littleton, CO · (303) 788-5000 Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) | $1,107.53 | $1,107.53 | $18.96–$90.06 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Southwest ER Littleton, CO · (303) 788-5000 CEA | $1,107.53 | $1,107.53 | $168.34–$996.78 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Sky Ridge Lone Tree, CO · (720) 225-1000 CEA | $1,395.85 | $1,395.85 | $212.17–$1,256.26 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone South Parker ER Parker, CO CEA | $1,395.85 | $1,395.85 | $212.17–$1,256.26 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone South Parker ER Parker, CO Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) | $1,395.85 | $1,395.85 | $18.96–$90.06 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Sky Ridge Lone Tree, CO · (720) 225-1000 Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) | $1,395.85 | $1,395.85 | $18.96–$90.06 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centennial Hospital A Campus of Tmca Englewood, CO · (303) 873-5511 CEA | $1,713.38 | $1,713.38 | $260.43–$1,542.04 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Aurora Aurora, CO · (303) 873-5511 Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) | $1,713.38 | $1,713.38 | $18.96–$90.06 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Aurora Aurora, CO · (303) 873-5511 CEA | $1,713.38 | $1,713.38 | $260.43–$1,542.04 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centennial Hospital A Campus of Tmca Englewood, CO · (303) 873-5511 Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) | $1,713.38 | $1,713.38 | $18.96–$90.06 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $35.10, median $593.44, highest $1,713.38 — a 48.8× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 9 facilities here, median $303.85. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 18 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.