CEA test cost in Orlando, FL — inpatient
In Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, 8 hospitals list a cash price for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test as an inpatient: from $15.20 to $198.94, with a median of $20.60. The lowest listed price is at South Lake Hospital and 3 other hospitals — $5.40 less than the median here. Across Florida, the median is $122.14 at 170 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 5 cities for code 82378, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Aug 6, 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Lake Hospital lowest Clermont, FL · (352) 394-4071 Hb Carcinoembryonic Antigen - Cea (Carcinoembryonic Antigen)+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $15.20 | $38.00 | — | 60% |
| Orlando Health St Cloud Hospital lowest Saint Cloud, FL · (407) 892-2135 Hb Carcinoembryonic Antigen - Cea (Carcinoembryonic Antigen)+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $15.20 | $38.00 | — | 60% |
| Orlando Health Central lowest Ocoee, FL · (407) 296-1000 Hb Cea, Peritoneal Fluid+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $15.20 | $38.00 | — | 60% |
| Orlando Health lowest Orlando, FL · (321) 841-5111 Hb Cea, Peritoneal Fluid+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $15.20 | $38.00 | — | 60% |
| Nemours Childrens Hospital, Florida Orlando, FL · (407) 567-4000 Carcinoembryonic Antigen Serum Referred+1 more line at this price source file | $26.00 | $26.00 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Orlando Orlando, FL · (407) 303-1976 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) (ARUP) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $47.00 | $47.00 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Orlando Orlando, FL · (407) 303-1976 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) (QWDL) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $59.00 | $59.00 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Orlando Orlando, FL · (407) 303-1976 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) FLUID - ARUP File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $74.00 | $74.00 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Orlando Orlando, FL · (407) 303-1976 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA)+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $124.00 | $124.00 | — | — |
| Orlando Health Central Ocoee, FL · (407) 296-1000 Hb Cea,Pancreatic Cyst-Ref File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $128.00 | $320.00 | — | 60% |
| Orlando Health Orlando, FL · (321) 841-5111 Hb Cea,Pancreatic Cyst-Ref File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $128.00 | $320.00 | — | 60% |
| Orlando Health St Cloud Hospital Saint Cloud, FL · (407) 892-2135 Hb Cea,Pancreatic Cyst-Ref File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $128.00 | $320.00 | — | 60% |
| South Lake Hospital Clermont, FL · (352) 394-4071 Hb Cea,Pancreatic Cyst-Ref File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $128.00 | $320.00 | — | 60% |
| PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Tavares Tavares, FL Carcinoembryonic Antigen File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $189.60 | $189.60 | $132.72–$161.16 | — |
| AdventHealth Waterman Tavares, FL · (352) 253-3368 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $198.94 | $198.94 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Waterman Tavares, FL · (352) 253-3368 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN FLUID File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $228.73 | $228.73 | — | — |
Inpatient: lowest $15.20, median $20.60, highest $198.94 — a 13.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 15 facilities here, median $75.90 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.