CEA test cost in Bad Axe, MI
In Bad Axe, MI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test: from $64.50 to $64.50, with a median of $64.50. Across Michigan, the median is $83.00 at 88 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 Dec 31, 2025 and Dec 31, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Bad Axe, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren Thumb Region lowest Bad Axe, MI · (989) 269-9521 Carcinoembryonic Antigen | $64.50 | $129.00 | $13.99–$109.59 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Thumb Region lowest Bad Axe, MI · (989) 269-9521 CEA Fluid | $64.50 | $129.00 | $13.99–$45.84 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $64.50, median $64.50, highest $64.50.
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. 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.