CEA test cost in Slidell, LA
In Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test: from $41.72 to $41.72, with a median of $41.72. Across Louisiana, the median is $58.66 at 55 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82378, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 1, 2026 and Jul 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington, LA · (504) 988-5263 Carcinoembryonic Antigen (Cea) Protein Level | $41.72 | $298.00 | $146.02–$89.40 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington, LA · (504) 988-5263 Ej Ref Lab Carcinoembryonic Antigen (Cea) Protein Level | $81.20 | $580.00 | $116.00–$61.48 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington, LA · (504) 988-5263 Cea Carcinoembryonic Antigen | $81.20 | $580.00 | $116.00–$61.48 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington, LA · (504) 988-5263 Labcorp Cea Carcinoembryonic Antig | $81.20 | $580.00 | $116.00–$61.48 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington, LA · (504) 988-5263 Labcorp Carcinoembryonic Antigen (Cea) Protein Level | $81.20 | $580.00 | $116.00–$61.48 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $41.72, median $41.72, highest $41.72.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and 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.