CEA test cost in Margaretville, NY — inpatient
In Margaretville, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test as an inpatient: from $244.00 to $244.00, with a median of $244.00. Across New York, the median is $70.00 at 110 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82378, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 24, 2026 and Jun 24, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaretville Memorial Hospital Margaretville, NY · (845) 586-2631 CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $244.00 | $244.00 | $170.80–$219.60 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $244.00, median $244.00, highest $244.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $244.00 — 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 not 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.