CEA test cost in Liberty, KY — inpatient
In Liberty, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test as an inpatient: from $133.60 to $133.60, with a median of $133.60. Across Kentucky, the median is $125.64 at 78 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82378, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey County Hospital Liberty, KY · (606) 787-6275 CEA | $133.60 | $167.00 | $15.53–$168.67 | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $133.60, median $133.60, highest $133.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $133.60 — 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 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.