CEA test cost in Tampa, FL — inpatient
In Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, 22 hospitals list a cash price for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test as an inpatient: from $15.20 to $378.53, with a median of $83.38. The lowest listed price is at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital and 1 other hospital — $68.18 less than the median here. Across Florida, the median is $122.14 at 170 hospitals.
Cash prices at 22 facilities across 14 cities for code 82378, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Aug 11, 2026.
Lowest$15.20Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital + 1 more
Median$83.38half pay less
Highest$378.53in this market
Difference24.9×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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
median
Lowest $15.20Highest $378.53
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital lowest Saint Petersburg, FL · (727) 823-1234 Hb Carcinoembryonic Antigen - Cea (Carcinoembryonic Antigen) | $15.20 | $38.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital lowest Saint Petersburg, FL · (727) 823-1234 Hb Cea, Peritoneal Fluid | $15.20 | $38.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health Wiregrass Ranch Hospital lowest Wesley Chapel, FL Hb Cea, Peritoneal Fluid | $15.20 | $38.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health Wiregrass Ranch Hospital lowest Wesley Chapel, FL Hb Carcinoembryonic Antigen - Cea (Carcinoembryonic Antigen) | $15.20 | $38.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mease Countryside Hospital Safety Harbor, FL · (727) 734-6950 CEA BF LC | $39.00 | $65.00 | $36.60–$65.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Hospital Tampa, FL · (813) 870-4398 CEA BF LC | $39.00 | $65.00 | $36.60–$65.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Morton Plant NorthBay Hospital New Port Richey, FL · (727) 842-8468 CEA BF LC | $39.00 | $65.00 | $36.60–$65.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| South Florida Baptist Hospital Plant City, FL · (813) 757-1200 CEA BF LC | $39.00 | $65.00 | $36.60–$65.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony's Hospital St. Petersburg, FL · (727) 825-1100 CEA BF LC | $39.00 | $65.00 | $36.60–$65.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Mease Dunedin Hospital Dunedin, FL · (727) 733-1111 CEA BF LC | $39.00 | $65.00 | $36.60–$65.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Morton Plant Hospital Clearwater, FL · (727) 462-7000 CEA BF LC | $39.00 | $65.00 | $36.60–$65.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel, FL · (813) 914-1000 CEA BF LC | $39.00 | $65.00 | $36.60–$65.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| BayCare Alliant Hospital Dunedin, FL · (727) 733-1111 CEA BF LC | $39.00 | $65.00 | $42.25–$65.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony's Hospital St. Petersburg, FL · (727) 825-1100 BF CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $44.40 | $74.00 | $41.66–$74.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony's Hospital St. Petersburg, FL · (727) 825-1100 CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $44.40 | $74.00 | $41.66–$74.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel, FL · (813) 914-1000 CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $44.40 | $74.00 | $41.66–$74.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel, FL · (813) 914-1000 BF CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $44.40 | $74.00 | $41.66–$74.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Morton Plant Hospital Clearwater, FL · (727) 462-7000 BF CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $44.40 | $74.00 | $41.66–$74.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Morton Plant Hospital Clearwater, FL · (727) 462-7000 CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $44.40 | $74.00 | $41.66–$74.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Mease Countryside Hospital Safety Harbor, FL · (727) 734-6950 CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $44.40 | $74.00 | $41.66–$74.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Mease Countryside Hospital Safety Harbor, FL · (727) 734-6950 BF CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $44.40 | $74.00 | $41.66–$74.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Hospital Tampa, FL · (813) 870-4398 CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $44.40 | $74.00 | $41.66–$74.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Hospital Tampa, FL · (813) 870-4398 BF CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $44.40 | $74.00 | $41.66–$74.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| South Florida Baptist Hospital Plant City, FL · (813) 757-1200 BF CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $44.40 | $74.00 | $41.66–$74.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| South Florida Baptist Hospital Plant City, FL · (813) 757-1200 CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $44.40 | $74.00 | $41.66–$74.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Mease Dunedin Hospital Dunedin, FL · (727) 733-1111 BF CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $44.40 | $74.00 | $41.66–$74.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Mease Dunedin Hospital Dunedin, FL · (727) 733-1111 CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $44.40 | $74.00 | $41.66–$74.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Morton Plant NorthBay Hospital New Port Richey, FL · (727) 842-8468 CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $44.40 | $74.00 | $41.66–$74.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Morton Plant NorthBay Hospital New Port Richey, FL · (727) 842-8468 BF CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $44.40 | $74.00 | $41.66–$74.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| BayCare Alliant Hospital Dunedin, FL · (727) 733-1111 BF CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $44.40 | $74.00 | $48.10–$74.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| BayCare Alliant Hospital Dunedin, FL · (727) 733-1111 CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $44.40 | $74.00 | $48.10–$74.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Tampa General Hospital Tampa, FL · (813) 844-7000 Hb C E A | $127.75 | $365.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health Wiregrass Ranch Hospital Wesley Chapel, FL Hb Cea,Pancreatic Cyst-Ref | $128.00 | $320.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital Saint Petersburg, FL · (727) 823-1234 Hb Cea,Pancreatic Cyst-Ref | $128.00 | $320.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth North Pinellas Tarpon Springs, FL · (813) 615-7219 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN FLUID | $183.83 | $183.83 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth North Pinellas Tarpon Springs, FL · (813) 615-7219 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) | $202.87 | $202.87 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth North Pinellas Tarpon Springs, FL · (813) 615-7219 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) (ARUP) | $202.87 | $202.87 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Hospital Tampa, FL CEA PANCREATIC FLUID | $215.00 | $430.00 | $193.50–$344.00 | 50% | — source file |
| H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Hospital Tampa, FL CEA | $215.00 | $430.00 | $193.50–$344.00 | 50% | — source file |
| H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Hospital Tampa, FL CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $215.00 | $430.00 | $193.50–$344.00 | 50% | — source file |
| AdventHealth Zephyrhills Zephyrhills, FL · (813) 615-7219 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN FLUID | $217.83 | $217.83 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Riverview Riverview, FL · (813) 929-5962 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN FLUID | $217.83 | $217.83 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Riverview Riverview, FL · (813) 929-5962 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) FLUID - ARUP | $217.83 | $217.83 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Carrollwood Tampa, FL · (813) 615-7219 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) FLUID - ARUP | $217.83 | $217.83 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Carrollwood Tampa, FL · (813) 615-7219 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN FLUID | $217.83 | $217.83 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel, FL · (813) 929-5000 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN FLUID | $217.83 | $217.83 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel, FL · (813) 929-5000 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) FLUID - ARUP | $217.83 | $217.83 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Tampa Tampa, FL · (813) 615-7200 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) FLUID - ARUP | $217.83 | $217.83 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Tampa Tampa, FL · (813) 615-7200 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN FLUID | $217.83 | $217.83 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Wiregrass Ranch Wesley Chapel, FL Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) | $243.60 | $243.60 | $182.70 | — | Aug 11, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel, FL · (813) 929-5000 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) | $292.65 | $292.65 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Tampa Tampa, FL · (813) 615-7200 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) | $292.65 | $292.65 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Carrollwood Tampa, FL · (813) 615-7219 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) | $292.65 | $292.65 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Zephyrhills Zephyrhills, FL · (813) 615-7219 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) | $292.65 | $292.65 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Riverview Riverview, FL · (813) 929-5962 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) | $292.65 | $292.65 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Carrollwood Tampa, FL · (813) 615-7219 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) (QWDL) | $292.65 | $292.65 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Carrollwood Tampa, FL · (813) 615-7219 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) (ARUP) | $292.65 | $292.65 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Dade City Dade City, FL · (352) 568-1100 HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) | $303.36 | $303.36 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Connerton Land O Lakes, FL HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) | $378.53 | $378.53 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Connerton Land O Lakes, FL HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) (ARUP) | $378.53 | $378.53 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $15.20, median $83.38, highest $378.53 — a 24.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 33 facilities here, median $127.75 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 10 of 11 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 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.