CEA test cost in Phoenix, AZ
In Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ, 32 hospitals list a cash price for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test: from $11.17 to $461.00, with a median of $51.33. The lowest listed price is at Banner Ocotillo Medical Center — $40.16 less than the median here. Across Arizona, the median is $54.84 at 54 hospitals.
Cash prices at 32 facilities across 14 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 Jan 1, 2026 and Aug 6, 2026.
Lowest$11.17Banner Ocotillo Medical Center
Median$51.33half pay less
Highest$461.00in this market
Difference41.3×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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ.
median
Lowest $11.17Highest $461.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center lowest Chandler, AZ · (480) 256-7000 LAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC | $11.17 | $57.00 | $18.96–$86.90 | 80% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert, AZ · (480) 543-2000 LAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC ARUP NS | $11.29 | $68.00 | $18.96–$87.54 | 83% | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center San Tan Valley, AZ · (480) 394-4000 LAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC ARUP NS | $11.76 | $68.00 | $18.96–$86.90 | 83% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction, AZ · (480) 733-3300 LAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC ARUP NS | $12.92 | $68.00 | $18.96–$79.59 | 81% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Chandler, AZ · (480) 256-7000 LAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC ARUP NS | $13.33 | $68.00 | $18.96–$86.90 | 80% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Gilbert, AZ · (480) 728-8000 RL-A-CEA FL 20742 | $18.66 | $75.84 | $10.62–$75.84 | 75% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center Chandler, AZ · (480) 728-3000 RL-A-CEA FL 20742 | $20.33 | $75.84 | $10.62–$75.84 | 73% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center Phoenix, AZ · (602) 344-5011 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC AG (CEA) | $21.80 | $200.00 | $12.32–$53.04 | 89% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Banner Heart Hospital Mesa, AZ · (480) 854-5050 LAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC MAYO NS | $27.64 | $329.00 | $18.96–$246.75 | 92% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Behavioral Health Hospital Scottsdale, AZ · (480) 448-7500 LAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC | $33.40 | $57.00 | $18.96–$79.46 | 41% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande, AZ · (520) 381-6300 LAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC MAYO NS | $37.18 | $329.00 | $18.96–$246.75 | 89% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital and Medical Center Phoenix, AZ · (602) 406-8225 RL-A-CEA FL 20742 | $40.50 | $106.00 | $7.96–$106.00 | 62% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa, AZ · (480) 321-2000 LAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC MAYO NS | $41.78 | $329.00 | $18.96–$246.75 | 87% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital Phoenix, AZ · (602) 933-1000 CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $42.97 | $11.00 | $4.40–$8.80 | -291% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital and Medical Center Phoenix, AZ · (602) 406-8225 CEA BODY FLUID | $43.55 | $114.00 | $7.96–$114.00 | 62% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa, AZ · (480) 412-3000 LAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC MAYO NS | $49.35 | $329.00 | $18.96–$246.75 | 85% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City, AZ · (623) 832-4000 LAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC MAYO NS | $49.68 | $329.00 | $18.96–$263.20 | 85% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Del E Webb Medical Center Sun City West, AZ · (623) 524-4000 LAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC MAYO NS | $50.67 | $329.00 | $18.96–$263.20 | 85% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale, AZ · (602) 865-4470 LAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC MAYO NS | $51.98 | $329.00 | $18.96–$246.75 | 84% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix, AZ · (623) 327-4000 LAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC MAYO NS | $51.98 | $329.00 | $18.96–$246.75 | 84% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix, AZ · (602) 839-2000 LAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC MAYO NS | $52.64 | $329.00 | $18.96–$246.75 | 84% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert, AZ · (480) 543-2000 LAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC MAYO NS | $54.61 | $329.00 | $18.96–$246.75 | 83% | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center San Tan Valley, AZ · (480) 394-4000 LAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC MAYO NS | $56.92 | $329.00 | $18.96–$246.75 | 83% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction, AZ · (480) 733-3300 LAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC MAYO NS | $62.51 | $329.00 | $18.96–$246.75 | 81% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Chandler, AZ · (480) 256-7000 LAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC MAYO NS | $64.48 | $329.00 | $18.96–$246.75 | 80% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Dignity Health - Arizona General Hospital Phoenix, AZ · (623) 584-5100 RL-A-CARCINOEMBRYO AG FL 20742 | $92.52 | $404.00 | $11.37–$330.07 | 77% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital Mesa, AZ · (480) 410-4500 RL-A-CARCINOEMBRYO AG FL 20742 | $99.79 | $404.00 | $11.37–$330.07 | 75% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Dignity Health - Arizona General Hospital Phoenix, AZ · (623) 584-5100 CARCINOEMBRYONIC AG (CEA) | $104.66 | $457.00 | $11.37–$373.37 | 77% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital Mesa, AZ · (480) 410-4500 CARCINOEMBRYONIC AG (CEA) | $112.88 | $457.00 | $11.37–$373.37 | 75% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Gilbert, AZ · (480) 728-8000 CARCINOEMBRYONIC AG | $115.13 | $468.00 | $18.96–$360.36 | 75% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center Chandler, AZ · (480) 728-3000 CARCINOEMBRYONIC AG | $125.43 | $468.00 | $11.38–$393.12 | 73% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| College Medical Center - Phoenix Phoenix, AZ · (602) 251-8535 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN CEA | $158.03 | $158.03 | $18.01–$26.08 | — | — source file |
| College Medical Center - Phoenix Phoenix, AZ · (602) 251-8535 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN CEA | $158.03 | $158.03 | $18.96 | — | — source file |
| St Josephs Hospital and Medical Center Phoenix, AZ · (602) 406-8225 CARCINOEMBRYONIC AG | $179.93 | $471.00 | $7.96–$372.09 | 62% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Surprise Surprise, AZ Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) | $258.21 | $258.21 | $12.89–$193.66 | — | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center Phoenix, AZ · (623) 879-6100 Hc Carcinoembryonic Antigen | $461.00 | $461.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Florence Medical Center Florence, AZ Hc Carcinoembryonic Antigen | $461.00 | $461.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center Scottsdale, AZ · (480) 882-4004 Hc Carcinoembryonic Antigen | $461.00 | $461.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center Tempe, AZ · (602) 251-8156 Hc Carcinoembryonic Antigen | $461.00 | $461.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center Phoenix, AZ · (480) 882-4327 Hc Carcinoembryonic Antigen | $461.00 | $461.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Center Scottsdale, AZ · (480) 324-7001 Hc Carcinoembryonic Antigen | $461.00 | $461.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center Scottsdale, AZ · (480) 323-3000 Hc Carcinoembryonic Antigen | $461.00 | $461.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks Medical Center Mesa, AZ · (480) 358-6100 Hc Carcinoembryonic Antigen | $461.00 | $461.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center Phoenix, AZ · (602) 943-2381 Hc Carcinoembryonic Antigen | $461.00 | $461.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $11.17, median $51.33, highest $461.00 — a 41.3× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 31 facilities here, median $51.98. 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 20 of 23 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 4 it is 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.
21 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 82378 ($111.00). 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.
| Banner Heart Hospital Mesa, AZLAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC | $4.79 | file |
| Banner Heart Hospital Mesa, AZLAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC ARUP NS | $5.71 | file |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande, AZLAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC | $6.44 | file |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa, AZLAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC | $7.24 | file |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande, AZLAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC ARUP NS | $7.68 | file |
| Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa, AZLAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC | $8.55 | file |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City, AZLAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC | $8.61 | file |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa, AZLAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC ARUP NS | $8.64 | file |
| Banner Del E Webb Medical Center Sun City West, AZLAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC | $8.78 | file |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale, AZLAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC | $9.01 | file |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix, AZLAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC | $9.01 | file |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix, AZLAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC | $9.12 | file |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert, AZLAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC | $9.46 | file |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center San Tan Valley, AZLAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC | $9.86 | file |
| Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa, AZLAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC ARUP NS | $10.20 | file |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City, AZLAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC ARUP NS | $10.27 | file |
| Banner Del E Webb Medical Center Sun City West, AZLAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC ARUP NS | $10.47 | file |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale, AZLAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC ARUP NS | $10.74 | file |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix, AZLAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC ARUP NS | $10.74 | file |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction, AZLAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC | $10.83 | file |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix, AZLAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC ARUP NS | $10.88 | file |