CEA test cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 46 hospitals publish a cash price for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test: from $12.94 to $1,713.38, with a median of $189.60. The lowest price is at Banner Fort Collins Medical Center (Fort Collins). The highest price is 132.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 82378. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$12.94Banner Fort Collins Medical Center
Median$189.60half pay less
Highest$1,713.38in Colorado
Lowest saves$176.66vs the median
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center lowest Fort Collins · Fort Collins-Loveland, CO LAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC | $12.94 | $57.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center Greeley · Greeley, CO LAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC | $13.11 | $57.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus Loveland · Loveland, CO LAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC | $13.11 | $57.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling · Sterling, CO LAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC | $18.81 | $57.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Pagosa Springs Medical Center Pagosa Springs · Pagosa Springs, CO CEA LC | $24.96 | $31.20 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=CSHB CEA, BF | $35.10 | $54.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| East Morgan County Hospital Brush · Fort Morgan, CO LAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC | $35.11 | $57.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC AG FLUID | $41.85 | $119.57 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Wray Community District Hospital Wray · Wray, CO CEA IHC | $56.64 | $75.52 | Mar 1, 2024 source file |
| Family Health West Hospital Fruita · Grand Junction, CO HC CARCINOEMBRONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) | $67.90 | $97.00 | — source file |
| Weisbrod Memorial County Hospital Luther Eads · Luther Eads, CO Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein level | $84.60 | $141.00 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Rangely Hospital District Rangely · Rangely, CO Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein level | $107.65 | $165.62 | Sep 24, 2026 source file |
| Aspen Valley Hospital District Aspen · Rifle, CO HC Carcinoembryonic Antigen - Cea (Carcinoembryonic Antigen) | $112.00 | $112.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $115.36 | $206.00 | — source file |
| Grand River Medical Center Rifle · Rifle, CO CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) PROTEIN LEVEL | $116.00 | $232.00 | — source file |
| Yuma Disctrict Hospital Yuma · Yuma, CO CEA QST | $138.00 | $184.00 | May 28, 2026 source file |
| Melissa Memorial Hospital Holyoke · Holyoke, CO Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein level | $139.20 | $174.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Haxtun Hospital District Haxtun · Haxtun, CO C.e.a. | $147.00 | $196.00 | — source file |
| Middle Park Health - Fraser Fraser · Fraser, CO HC CEA | $163.09 | $203.86 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Middle Park Medical Center Kremmling · Kremmling, CO HC CEA | $163.09 | $203.86 | Apr 27, 2026 source file |
| Middle Park Medical Center-Granby Granby · Granby, CO HC CEA | $163.09 | $203.86 | Apr 27, 2026 source file |
| Vail Health Hospital Vail · Edwards, CO Carcinoembryonic Antigen | $174.75 | $233.00 | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Cobalt Rehabilitation Hospital Denver Westminster · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) | $189.60 | $189.60 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Greeley Greeley · Greeley, CO Carcinoembryonic Antigen | $189.60 | $189.60 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Delta Health Hospital Delta · Delta, CO CEA | $254.23 | $423.71 | — source file |
| Animas Surgical Hospital Durango · Durango, CO CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $273.00 | $273.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) | $303.85 | $303.85 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN FLUID | $303.85 | $303.85 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) FLUID - ARUP | $303.85 | $303.85 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) | $303.85 | $303.85 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN FLUID | $303.85 | $303.85 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Spalding Rehabilitation Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO CEA | $387.76 | $387.76 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Spalding at Psl Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) | $387.76 | $387.76 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO CEA | $421.50 | $421.50 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO CEA | $593.44 | $593.44 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Northeast ER Thornton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO CEA | $593.44 | $593.44 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Craig Hospital Englewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CEA | $602.18 | $1,580.50 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Central Park ER Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO CEA | $884.00 | $884.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Rose Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO CEA | $884.00 | $884.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Belmar ER Lakewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) | $1,107.53 | $1,107.53 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Southwest ER Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO CEA | $1,107.53 | $1,107.53 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Swedish Englewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO CEA | $1,107.53 | $1,107.53 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Sky Ridge Lone Tree · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO CEA | $1,395.85 | $1,395.85 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone South Parker ER Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) | $1,395.85 | $1,395.85 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centennial Hospital A Campus of Tmca Englewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO CEA | $1,713.38 | $1,713.38 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Aurora Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) | $1,713.38 | $1,713.38 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 22 | $35.10 | $593.44 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 2 | $67.90 | $91.63 |
| Greeley, CO | 2 | $13.11 | $101.36 |
| Rifle, CO | 2 | $112.00 | $114.00 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $303.85 | $303.85 |
| Delta, CO | 1 | $254.23 | $254.23 |
| Durango, CO | 1 | $273.00 | $273.00 |
| Edwards, CO | 1 | $174.75 | $174.75 |
| Fraser, CO | 1 | $163.09 | $163.09 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 1 | $12.94 | $12.94 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 1 | $35.11 | $35.11 |
| Granby, CO | 1 | $163.09 | $163.09 |
| Haxtun, CO | 1 | $147.00 | $147.00 |
| Holyoke, CO | 1 | $139.20 | $139.20 |
| Kremmling, CO | 1 | $163.09 | $163.09 |
| Loveland, CO | 1 | $13.11 | $13.11 |
| Luther Eads, CO | 1 | $84.60 | $84.60 |
| Pagosa Springs, CO | 1 | $24.96 | $24.96 |
| Rangely, CO | 1 | $107.65 | $107.65 |
| Sterling, CO | 1 | $18.81 | $18.81 |
| Wray, CO | 1 | $56.64 | $56.64 |
| Yuma, CO | 1 | $138.00 | $138.00 |
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.
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test in other states
- Alabama$99.00
- Alaska$186.81
- Arizona$54.84
- Arkansas$55.93
- California$106.38
- Connecticut$94.05
- Delaware$197.65
- District of Columbia$197.14
- Florida$122.14
- Georgia$99.30
- Hawaii$159.48
- Idaho$93.75
- Illinois$141.40
- Indiana$126.63
- Iowa$105.84
- Kansas$110.69
- Kentucky$125.64
- Louisiana$58.66
- Maine$85.65
- Maryland$72.37
- Massachusetts$94.63
- Michigan$83.00
- Minnesota$100.00
- Mississippi$97.44
- Missouri$102.00
- Montana$100.32
- Nebraska$125.50
- Nevada$152.78
- New Hampshire$130.35
- New Jersey$43.50
- New Mexico$141.90
- New York$70.00
- North Carolina$161.78
- North Dakota$123.83
- Ohio$85.15
- Oklahoma$102.30
- Oregon$81.75
- Pennsylvania$103.65
- Puerto Rico$70.00
- Rhode Island$151.60
- South Carolina$148.50
- South Dakota$164.80
- Tennessee$63.44
- Texas$160.38
- Utah$305.58
- Vermont$188.00
- Virginia$115.20
- Washington$127.20
- West Virginia$100.00
- Wisconsin$135.85
- Wyoming$90.40
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.