CEA test cost in Joplin, MO — inpatient
In Joplin, MO-KS, 2 hospitals list a cash price for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test as an inpatient: from $137.34 to $137.34, with a median of $137.34. The lowest listed price is at Freeman Health System - Freeman West and 1 other hospital. Across Missouri, the median is $100.70 at 60 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 82378, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 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 Joplin, MO-KS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West lowest Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 CEA File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $137.34 | $343.35 | — | 60% |
| Freeman Neosho Hospital lowest Neosho, MO · (417) 451-1234 CEA File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $137.34 | $343.35 | — | 60% |
Inpatient: lowest $137.34, median $137.34, highest $137.34.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $109.30 — 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.