CEA test cost in Miami, FL — inpatient
In Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, 17 hospitals list a cash price for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test as an inpatient: from $14.69 to $133.40, with a median of $44.20. The lowest listed price is at Holy Cross Hospital-Ft. Lauderdale — $29.51 less than the median here. Across Florida, the median is $117.65 at 165 hospitals.
Cash prices at 17 facilities across 14 cities for code 82378, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 13, 2026 and Sep 15, 2026.
Lowest$14.69Holy Cross Hospital-Ft. Lauderdale
Median$44.20half of hospitals charge less
Highest$133.40in this market
Difference9.1×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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.
median
Lowest $14.69Highest $1,040.90
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital-Ft. Lauderdale lowest Ft. Lauderdale, FL · (954) 771-8000 HC Warde Carcinoembryonic Ag (Cea) Body Fluid File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $14.69 | $22.60 | $5.65–$216.00 | 35% |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida Miami Beach, FL · (305) 674-2121 HC CEA ON PLEURAL FLUID+3 more lines at this price File of Mar 13, 2026 · source file | $17.47 | $17.47 | $7.86–$17.47 | — |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL · (561) 955-4200 SPC CEA, CSF File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $22.75 | $35.00 | $12.60–$35.00 | 35% |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL · (561) 955-4200 ARU CARCINOEMBRYONIC AG (CEA) File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $27.30 | $42.00 | $15.12–$42.00 | 35% |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL · (561) 955-4200 ARU CEA FLUID File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $28.60 | $44.00 | $15.84–$44.00 | 35% |
| Homestead Hospital Homestead, FL · (786) 243-8000 82378 AP bill-Accucea interpace Dx File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $44.20 | $68.00 | $6.12–$68.00 | 35% |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital Miami, FL · (786) 467-2000 82378 AP bill-Accucea interpace Dx File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $44.20 | $68.00 | $6.12–$68.00 | 35% |
| Bethesda Hospital Boynton Beach, FL · (561) 737-7733 82378 AP bill-Accucea interpace Dx File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $44.20 | $68.00 | $6.32–$68.00 | 35% |
| Doctors Hospital Coral Gables, FL · (786) 308-3000 82378 AP bill-Accucea interpace Dx File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $44.20 | $68.00 | $6.12–$68.00 | 35% |
| South Miami Hospital South Miami, FL · (786) 662-4000 82378 AP bill-Accucea interpace Dx File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $44.20 | $68.00 | $6.12–$68.00 | 35% |
| Baptist Hospital of Miami Miami, FL · (786) 596-1960 82378 AP bill-Accucea interpace Dx File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $44.20 | $68.00 | $6.32–$68.00 | 35% |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL · (561) 955-4200 REDP CYST FLUID CEA File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $47.45 | $73.00 | $18.96–$73.00 | 35% |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL · (561) 955-4200 GPTH CARCINOEMBRYONIC AG (CEA) File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $50.70 | $78.00 | $18.96–$78.00 | 35% |
| Memorial Hospital West Pembroke Pines, FL · (954) 436-5000 Carcinoembryonic Antigen, Fluid Q200 File of May 27, 2026 · source file | $87.50 | $125.00 | $43.75–$2,726.34 | 30% |
| Memorial Regional Hospital Hollywood, FL · (954) 987-2000 Carcinoembryonic Antigen, Fluid Q200 File of May 27, 2026 · source file | $87.50 | $125.00 | $43.75–$2,726.34 | 30% |
| Memorial Hospital Miramar Miramar, FL · (954) 538-5000 Carcinoembryonic Antigen, Fluid Q200 File of May 27, 2026 · source file | $87.50 | $125.00 | $52.50–$2,726.34 | 30% |
| Memorial Hospital Pembroke Pembroke Pines, FL · (954) 962-9650 Carcinoembryonic Antigen, Fluid Q200 File of May 27, 2026 · source file | $87.50 | $125.00 | $21.25–$2,726.34 | 30% |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Ft. Lauderdale Ft. Lauderdale, FL · (954) 771-8000 HC Carcinoembryonic Ag (Cea) File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $107.90 | $166.00 | $18.58–$216.00 | 35% |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida Miami Beach, FL · (305) 674-2121 HC CEA PANCREATIC CYST FLUID File of Mar 13, 2026 · source file | $130.00 | $130.00 | $58.50–$130.00 | — |
| Broward Health North Deerfield Beach, FL · (954) 786-6400 HC CEA PANCR CYST FL File of Sep 15, 2026 · source file | $132.30 | $132.30 | $13.76–$105.84 | — |
| Broward Health Medical Center Fort Lauderdale, FL · (954) 355-4400 HC CEA PANCR CYST FL File of Sep 15, 2026 · source file | $132.30 | $132.30 | $13.76–$105.84 | — |
| Broward Health Imperial Point Fort Lauderdale, FL · (954) 776-8500 HC CEA PANCR CYST FL File of Sep 15, 2026 · source file | $133.40 | $133.40 | $13.87–$106.72 | — |
| Broward Health Coral Springs Coral Springs, FL · (954) 344-3121 HC CEA PANCR CYST FL File of Sep 15, 2026 · source file | $133.40 | $133.40 | $13.87–$106.72 | — |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL · (561) 955-4200 CEA File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $139.75 | $215.00 | $18.96–$215.00 | 35% |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital Miami, FL · (786) 467-2000 CEA File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $163.15 | $251.00 | $6.12–$251.00 | 35% |
| Baptist Hospital of Miami Miami, FL · (786) 596-1960 CEA File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $163.15 | $251.00 | $6.32–$251.00 | 35% |
| Homestead Hospital Homestead, FL · (786) 243-8000 CEA File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $163.15 | $251.00 | $6.12–$251.00 | 35% |
| South Miami Hospital South Miami, FL · (786) 662-4000 CEA File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $163.15 | $251.00 | $6.12–$251.00 | 35% |
| Bethesda Hospital Boynton Beach, FL · (561) 737-7733 CEA File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $163.15 | $251.00 | $6.32–$251.00 | 35% |
| Doctors Hospital Coral Gables, FL · (786) 308-3000 CEA File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $163.15 | $251.00 | $6.12–$251.00 | 35% |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida Miami Beach, FL · (305) 674-2121 HC CEA File of Mar 13, 2026 · source file | $225.94 | $225.94 | $101.67–$225.94 | — |
| Homestead Hospital Homestead, FL · (786) 243-8000 CEA-body fluid File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $265.85 | $409.00 | $6.12–$409.00 | 35% |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital Miami, FL · (786) 467-2000 CEA-body fluid File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $265.85 | $409.00 | $6.12–$409.00 | 35% |
| Doctors Hospital Coral Gables, FL · (786) 308-3000 CEA-body fluid File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $265.85 | $409.00 | $6.12–$409.00 | 35% |
| South Miami Hospital South Miami, FL · (786) 662-4000 CEA-body fluid File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $265.85 | $409.00 | $6.12–$409.00 | 35% |
| Baptist Hospital of Miami Miami, FL · (786) 596-1960 CEA-body fluid File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $265.85 | $409.00 | $6.32–$409.00 | 35% |
| Bethesda Hospital Boynton Beach, FL · (561) 737-7733 CEA-body fluid File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $265.85 | $409.00 | $6.32–$409.00 | 35% |
| Broward Health Imperial Point Fort Lauderdale, FL · (954) 776-8500 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN - CEA (CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN) File of Sep 15, 2026 · source file | $291.72 | $291.72 | $30.34–$233.38 | — |
| Broward Health North Deerfield Beach, FL · (954) 786-6400 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN - CEA (CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN) File of Sep 15, 2026 · source file | $291.72 | $291.72 | $30.34–$233.38 | — |
| Broward Health Coral Springs Coral Springs, FL · (954) 344-3121 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN - CEA (CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN) File of Sep 15, 2026 · source file | $291.72 | $291.72 | $30.34–$233.38 | — |
| Broward Health Medical Center Fort Lauderdale, FL · (954) 355-4400 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN - CEA (CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN) File of Sep 15, 2026 · source file | $291.72 | $291.72 | $30.34–$233.38 | — |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL · (561) 955-4200 MML CEA, PANCREATIC CYST File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $391.30 | $602.00 | $18.96–$393.11 | 35% |
| Memorial Regional Hospital Hollywood, FL · (954) 987-2000 HC Cea File of May 27, 2026 · source file | $1,040.90 | $1,487.00 | $520.45–$2,726.34 | 30% |
| Memorial Hospital Miramar Miramar, FL · (954) 538-5000 HC Cea File of May 27, 2026 · source file | $1,040.90 | $1,487.00 | $624.54–$2,726.34 | 30% |
| Memorial Hospital West Pembroke Pines, FL · (954) 436-5000 HC Cea File of May 27, 2026 · source file | $1,040.90 | $1,487.00 | $520.45–$2,726.34 | 30% |
| Memorial Hospital Pembroke Pembroke Pines, FL · (954) 962-9650 HC Cea File of May 27, 2026 · source file | $1,040.90 | $1,487.00 | $252.79–$2,726.34 | 30% |
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Inpatient: lowest $14.69, median $44.20, highest $133.40 — a 9.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 35 facilities here, median $87.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 12 of 17 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.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital-Ft. Lauderdale Ft. Lauderdale, FLHC Warde Carcinoembryonic Ag (Cea) | $9.49 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.