CEA test cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 32 hospitals publish a cash price for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test: from $31.81 to $671.00, with a median of $94.63. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 21.1× 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$31.81Boston Medical Center South
Median$94.63half pay less
Highest$671.00in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$62.82vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Carcinoembryonic Antigen Cea | $31.81 | $70.68 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Carcinoembryonic Antigen Cea | $36.17 | $80.37 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA HC Labcorp Carcinoembryonic Ag (Cea) Body Fluid | $37.05 | $57.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Carcinoembryonic Antigen - Cea (Carcinoembryoni | $53.20 | $76.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Carcinoembryonic Antigen - Cea (Carcinoembryoni | $53.20 | $76.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Carcinoembryonic Antigen - Cea (Carcinoembryoni | $53.20 | $76.00 | — source file |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $54.60 | $78.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Emerson Hospital Concord · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH REF CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $57.00 | $76.00 | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth Plymouth · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CHG CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN CEA | $65.00 | $65.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC CEA | $74.21 | $74.21 | — source file |
| Southcoast Hospitals Group Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC Carcinoembryonic Antigen | $76.50 | $153.00 | — source file |
| Southcoast Hospitals Group - St. Luke's Hospital St. New Bedford · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC Carcinoembryonic Antigen | $76.50 | $153.00 | — source file |
| Southcoast Hospitals Group - Tobey Hospital Campus Wareham · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Carcinoembryonic Antigen | $76.50 | $153.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Carcinoembryonic Antigen | $82.00 | $82.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Carcinoembryonic Antigen Cea | $83.25 | $185.00 | — source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC CEA | $91.75 | $91.75 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Carcinoembryonic Agent | $97.50 | $97.50 | — source file |
| Winchester Hospital Winchester · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CHG CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN CEA | $102.00 | $102.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington Burlington · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CHG CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN CEA | $124.00 | $124.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton Milton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CHG CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN CEA | $127.00 | $127.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CHG CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN CEA | $144.00 | $144.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Carcinoembryonic Antigen (Cea) | $151.00 | $151.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham Needham · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CHG CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN CEA | $153.00 | $153.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| New England Baptist Hospital Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CHG CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN CEA | $155.00 | $155.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA Carcinoembryonic Ant Ser. | $164.15 | $172.79 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA Carcinoembryonic Ant Ser. | $164.15 | $172.79 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA Carcinoembryonic Ant Ser. | $164.15 | $172.79 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Carcinoembryonic antigen | $175.00 | $175.00 | — source file |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CHG CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN CEA | $178.00 | $178.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mount Auburn Hospital Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CHG CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN CEA | $188.00 | $188.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Carcinoembryonic Antigen (Cea) | $259.00 | $259.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Carcinoembryonic Antigen (Cea) | $671.00 | $671.00 | Mar 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 19 | $31.81 | $83.25 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 4 | $74.21 | $76.50 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $151.00 | $217.00 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $164.15 | $164.15 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $37.05 | $59.52 |
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
- Louisiana$58.66
- Maine$85.65
- Maryland$72.37
- 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.