CEA test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 55 hospitals publish a cash price for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test: from $16.80 to $785.14, with a median of $58.66. The lowest price is at Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner (Kenner). The highest price is 46.7× 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$16.80Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner
Median$58.66half pay less
Highest$785.14in Louisiana
Lowest saves$41.86vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner lowest Kenner · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC CEA, FLUID | $16.80 | $60.00 | — source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 82378 CEA BODY FLUID | $16.90 | $65.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Glenwood Regional Medical Center - HSA West Monroe · Monroe, LA RL CARCINOEMBRYNC ANTIGEN,FLUI | $18.58 | $315.95 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Springhill Medical Center Springhill · Minden, LA CEA | $19.34 | $56.88 | — source file |
| Ochsner St Mary Morgan City · Baton Rouge, LA HC CEA | $23.80 | $119.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC CEA | $25.96 | $118.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner American Legion Hospital Jennings · Lake Charles, LA HC CEA | $29.24 | $86.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC CEA | $31.20 | $120.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC CEA | $31.46 | $121.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital Breaux Bridge · Lafayette, LA HC CEA, FLUID | $33.00 | $110.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC CEA | $33.88 | $121.00 | — source file |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC CEA | $34.24 | $107.00 | — source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA HC CEA, FLUID | $36.16 | $113.00 | — source file |
| St Charles Parish Hospital Luling · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CEA BF LC | $39.00 | $65.00 | — source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Carcinoembryonic Antigen (Cea) Protein Level | $41.72 | $298.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Carcinoembryonic Antigen (Cea) Protein Level | $41.72 | $298.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Carcinoembryonic Antigen (Cea) Protein Level | $41.72 | $298.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Carcinoembryonic Antigen (Cea) Protein Level | $41.72 | $298.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Allen Parish Hospital Kinder · Kinder, LA CEA SO | $42.00 | $70.00 | — source file |
| Acadia General Hospital Crowley · Lafayette, LA HC CEA, FLUID | $42.55 | $185.00 | — source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Carcinoembryonic Antigen (Cea) Protein Level | $43.78 | $199.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital Raceland · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC CEA, FLUID | $44.44 | $101.00 | — source file |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan · Lafayette, LA HC CEA | $44.55 | $99.00 | — source file |
| Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC CEA, FLUID | $50.40 | $240.00 | — source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Labcorp Cea Carcinoembryonic Antig | $53.60 | $335.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA CARCINOEMBRYONIC AG (CEA) | $54.62 | $154.88 | — source file |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center Bernice · Monroe, LA CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN CEA | $57.00 | $114.00 | Aug 26, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) PROTEIN LEVEL | $58.66 | $97.76 | — source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA C E A | $59.20 | $148.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Monroe Surgical Hospital Monroe · Monroe, LA CEA | $63.99 | $85.32 | — source file |
| Franklin Medical Center Winnsboro · Winnsboro, LA CEA LC | $64.20 | $107.00 | May 21, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Cea Carcinoembryonic Antigen | $65.28 | $408.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Richland Parish Hospital-Delhi Delhi · Monroe, LA Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein level | $66.95 | $103.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Carcinoembryonic Antigen (Cea) Protein Level | $76.44 | $546.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Carcinoembryonic Ag (Cea) | $79.24 | $99.05 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northern Louisiana Medical Center Ruston · Ruston, LA CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $83.42 | $151.68 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Morehouse General Hospital Bastrop · Monroe, LA CEA | $84.00 | $105.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Acadia St Landry Church Point · Lafayette, LA CEA | $85.32 | $113.76 | — source file |
| Madison Parish Hospital Tallulah · Tallulah, LA CEA | $89.56 | $179.12 | May 19, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Carcinoembryonic Antigen (Cea) Protein Level | $92.34 | $342.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Sabine Medical Center Many · Many, LA CEA | $97.80 | $326.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Minden Medical Center Minden · Minden, LA CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $99.30 | $331.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Bayou Bend Health System Franklin · Morgan City, LA Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein level | $106.40 | $152.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Jackson Parish Hospital Jonesboro · Jonesboro, LA CEA REF | $108.00 | $108.00 | — source file |
| Byrd Regional Hospital Leesville · Leesville, LA CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $108.30 | $361.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA CEA CARCINOEMBRYONIC AG | $113.54 | $162.20 | — source file |
| St Helena Parish Hospital Greensburg · Baton Rouge, LA CEA ANTIGEN | $114.66 | $114.66 | — source file |
| Surgical Specialty Center Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA CARCINO EMBRYONIC ANTIGEN CEA | $116.25 | $155.00 | — source file |
| Acadian Medical Center Eunice · Lafayette, LA CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $117.90 | $393.00 | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| Lasalle General Hospital Jena · Jena, LA CEA | $140.40 | $234.00 | — source file |
| Bunkie General Hospital Bunkie · Bunkie, LA CEA | $205.00 | $205.00 | — source file |
| Lady of the Sea General Hospital Cut Off · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA CEA | $238.96 | $238.96 | — source file |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Carcinoembryonic antigen | $321.00 | $321.00 | — source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA Carcinoembryonic Antigen | $444.00 | $555.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center Alexandria · Alexandria, LA CEA | $785.14 | $785.14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 13 | $16.80 | $41.72 |
| Lafayette, LA | 7 | $31.20 | $44.55 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 5 | $23.80 | $113.54 |
| Monroe, LA | 5 | $18.58 | $63.99 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 3 | $44.44 | $238.96 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 3 | $31.46 | $33.88 |
| Alexandria, LA | 2 | $16.90 | $401.02 |
| Minden, LA | 2 | $19.34 | $59.32 |
| Bunkie, LA | 1 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $58.66 | $58.66 |
| Jena, LA | 1 | $140.40 | $140.40 |
| Jonesboro, LA | 1 | $108.00 | $108.00 |
| Kinder, LA | 1 | $42.00 | $42.00 |
| Leesville, LA | 1 | $108.30 | $108.30 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 1 | $29.24 | $29.24 |
| Many, LA | 1 | $97.80 | $97.80 |
| Morgan City, LA | 1 | $106.40 | $106.40 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $59.20 | $59.20 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $444.00 | $444.00 |
| Ruston, LA | 1 | $83.42 | $83.42 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $41.72 | $41.72 |
| Tallulah, LA | 1 | $89.56 | $89.56 |
| Winnsboro, LA | 1 | $64.20 | $64.20 |
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
- 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
- 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.