CEA test cost in Delaware
In Delaware, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test: from $54.00 to $243.60, with a median of $197.65. The lowest price is at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware (Wilmington). The highest price is 4.5× 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
Hospitals in Delaware, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware lowest Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Carcinoembryonic Antigen Serum Referred | $54.00 | $54.00 | — source file |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus Milford · Seaford, DE Hc Carcinoembryonic Antigen | $127.68 | $152.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus Dover · Dover, DE Hc Carcinoembryonic Antigen | $127.68 | $152.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Georgetown Georgetown · Seaford, DE Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) | $189.60 | $189.60 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Beebe Medical Center Lewes · Seaford, DE CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) PROTEIN LEVEL | $205.70 | $242.00 | — source file |
| St. Francis Hospital Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Carcinoembryonic Ag (Cea) Body Fluid | $230.10 | $354.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| TidalHealth Nanticoke Seaford · Seaford, DE HC Cea (Ceam) | $243.00 | $243.00 | — source file |
| PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Dover Dover · Dover, DE Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) | $243.60 | $243.60 | Aug 6, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford, DE | 4 | $127.68 | $197.65 |
| Dover, DE | 2 | $127.68 | $185.64 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2 | $54.00 | $142.05 |
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
- Colorado$189.60
- Connecticut$94.05
- 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.