CEA test cost in South Boston, VA — inpatient
In South Boston, VA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test as an inpatient: from $70.00 to $70.00, with a median of $70.00. Across Virginia, the median is $115.20 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82378, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 South Boston, VA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital lowest South Boston, VA · (434) 517-3100 Chgl (Qu) Cea, Carcinoembryonic Antigen, Pancreatic Cyst Fluid, S/O | $70.00 | $140.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital South Boston, VA · (434) 517-3100 Chgl Cea | $133.50 | $267.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital South Boston, VA · (434) 517-3100 Chgl Cea Fluid | $133.50 | $267.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $70.00, median $70.00, highest $70.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $70.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.