CEA test cost in Detroit, MI
In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, 30 hospitals list a cash price for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test: from $14.69 to $533.25, with a median of $68.05. The lowest listed price is at St Mary Mercy Livonia and 2 other hospitals — $53.36 less than the median here. Across Michigan, the median is $83.00 at 88 hospitals.
Cash prices at 30 facilities across 21 cities for code 82378, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 31, 2025 and Sep 2, 2026.
Lowest$14.69St Mary Mercy Livonia + 2 more
Median$68.05half pay less
Highest$533.25in this market
Difference36.3×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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
median
Lowest $14.69Highest $533.25
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Mercy Livonia lowest Livonia, MI · (734) 655-4800 HC Warde Carcinoembryonic Ag (Cea) | $14.69 | $22.60 | $6.38–$74.26 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland lowest Pontiac, MI · (248) 858-3000 HC Warde Carcinoembryonic Ag (Cea) Body Fluid | $14.69 | $22.60 | $6.86–$62.90 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital lowest Brighton, MI · (517) 545-6000 HC Warde Carcinoembryonic Ag (Cea) | $14.69 | $22.60 | $4.94–$68.45 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Mercy Livonia lowest Livonia, MI · (734) 655-4800 HC Warde Carcinoembryonic Ag (Cea) Body Fluid | $14.69 | $22.60 | $6.38–$74.26 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland lowest Pontiac, MI · (248) 858-3000 HC Warde Carcinoembryonic Ag (Cea) | $14.69 | $22.60 | $6.86–$62.90 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit, MI · (800) 576-6266 CEA BODY FLUID/CSF (SOLC) | $15.50 | $31.00 | $10.37–$31.76 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 REF-CEA FLUID | $15.68 | $28.00 | $13.83–$26.01 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital - Novi Campus Novi, MI · (248) 849-3000 REF-CEA FLUID | $15.68 | $28.00 | $13.83–$26.01 | 44% | — source file |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit, MI · (800) 576-6266 CEA BODY FLUIDS CSF | $22.10 | $44.20 | $10.37–$33.15 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp, MI · (586) 263-2300 HB LAB CEA | $26.16 | $127.00 | $9.92–$79.55 | 79% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte, MI · (734) 246-6000 HB LAB CEA | $26.16 | $127.00 | $15.47–$26.16 | 79% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 916-2600 HB LAB CEA | $26.16 | $127.00 | $9.92–$66.69 | 79% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI · (248) 325-1000 HB LAB CEA | $26.16 | $127.00 | $9.92–$66.69 | 79% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital Rochester, MI · (248) 652-5000 CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) | $31.96 | $68.00 | $22.51–$24.50 | 53% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital Rochester, MI · (248) 652-5000 CEA-SJH | $31.96 | $68.00 | $22.51–$24.50 | 53% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital Rochester, MI · (248) 652-5000 CEA -SJH | $31.96 | $68.00 | $22.51–$24.50 | 53% | — source file |
| Ascension River District Hospital East China Township, MI · (810) 329-7111 CEA | $41.93 | $74.87 | $21.56–$30.43 | 44% | — source file |
| Ascension River District Hospital East China Township, MI · (810) 329-7111 CEA | $41.93 | $74.87 | $21.56–$30.43 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 CEA | $42.00 | $75.00 | $15.45–$30.43 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 CEA | $42.00 | $75.00 | $15.45–$30.43 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 CEA | $45.92 | $82.00 | $13.83–$34.10 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital - Novi Campus Novi, MI · (248) 849-3000 CEA | $45.92 | $82.00 | $13.83–$34.10 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 CEA | $45.92 | $82.00 | $21.56–$30.43 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital - Novi Campus Novi, MI · (248) 849-3000 CEA | $45.92 | $82.00 | $13.83–$34.10 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 CEA | $45.92 | $82.00 | $13.83–$34.10 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 CEA | $45.92 | $82.00 | $21.56–$30.43 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) | $47.60 | $85.00 | $12.80–$34.10 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) | $47.60 | $85.00 | $12.80–$34.10 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital - Novi Campus Novi, MI · (248) 849-3000 CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) | $47.60 | $85.00 | $13.83–$34.10 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital - Novi Campus Novi, MI · (248) 849-3000 CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) | $47.60 | $85.00 | $13.83–$34.10 | 44% | — source file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 Carcinoembryonic Antigen | $53.10 | $106.20 | $10.37–$60.86 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 CEA Fluid | $53.10 | $106.20 | $10.37–$53.95 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital - Novi Campus Novi, MI · (248) 849-3000 CEA BODY FLUID | $61.04 | $109.00 | $13.83–$34.10 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital - Novi Campus Novi, MI · (248) 849-3000 CEA BODY FLUID | $61.04 | $109.00 | $13.83–$34.10 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 CEA BODY FLUID | $61.04 | $109.00 | $13.83–$34.10 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 CEA BODY FLUID | $61.04 | $109.00 | $13.83–$34.10 | 44% | — source file |
| Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe, MI · (313) 473-1000 Hc Cea Antigen Assay | $83.00 | $83.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor, MI · (313) 295-5000 Hc Cea Antigen Assay | $83.00 | $83.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne, MI · (734) 467-4175 Hc Cea Antigen Assay | $83.00 | $83.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Beaumont Hospital, Troy Troy, MI · (248) 964-8800 Hc Cea Antigen Assay | $83.00 | $83.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton, MI · (734) 671-3800 Hc Cea Antigen Assay | $83.00 | $83.00 | — | — | — source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer, MI · (810) 667-5500 Carcinoembryonic Antigen | $87.60 | $175.20 | $10.37–$91.80 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens, MI · (586) 493-8000 CEA Fluid | $87.60 | $175.20 | $10.37–$58.49 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 338-5000 CEA Fluid | $87.60 | $175.20 | $10.37–$51.49 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer, MI · (810) 667-5500 CEA Fluid | $87.60 | $175.20 | $10.37–$36.82 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 338-5000 Carcinoembryonic Antigen | $87.60 | $175.20 | $10.37–$135.31 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens, MI · (586) 493-8000 Carcinoembryonic Antigen | $87.60 | $175.20 | $10.37–$108.19 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| St Mary Mercy Livonia Livonia, MI · (734) 655-4800 HC Carcinoembryonic Ag (Cea) | $91.00 | $140.00 | $10.37–$140.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 858-3000 HC Carcinoembryonic Ag (Cea) | $91.00 | $140.00 | $10.37–$140.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital Brighton, MI · (517) 545-6000 HC Carcinoembryonic Ag (Cea) | $91.00 | $140.00 | $10.37–$140.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Surgeons Choice Medical Center Southfield, MI CEA SERUM REF | $119.00 | $119.00 | $16.72–$18.58 | — | — source file |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit, MI · (800) 576-6266 Carcinoembryonic Antigen | $128.15 | $256.30 | $10.37–$192.23 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 966-3300 CARCINO-EMBRYONIC AG | $142.50 | $190.00 | — | 25% | Apr 8, 2026 source file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-2941 CARCINO-EMBRYONIC AG | $348.75 | $465.00 | — | 25% | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| RIM - Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Detroit, MI CARCINO-EMBRYONIC AG | $378.00 | $504.00 | — | 25% | Apr 8, 2026 source file |
| VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp, MI · (248) 937-3370 CARCINO-EMBRYONIC AG | $403.50 | $538.00 | $1.00–$25.88 | 25% | May 20, 2026 source file |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 CARCINO-EMBRYONIC AG | $439.50 | $586.00 | $1.00–$25.88 | 25% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 CARCINO-EMBRYONIC AG | $439.50 | $586.00 | $1.00–$25.88 | 25% | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI · (313) 745-5437 CARCINO-EMBRYONIC AG | $533.25 | $711.00 | — | 25% | Apr 6, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $14.69, median $68.05, highest $533.25 — a 36.3× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 23 facilities here, median $83.00. 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 11 of 21 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.