CEA test cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 50 hospitals publish a cash price for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test: from $19.95 to $650.00, with a median of $125.50. The lowest price is at Providence Medical Center (Wayne). The highest price is 32.6× 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$19.95Providence Medical Center
Median$125.50half of hospitals charge less
Highest$650.00in Nebraska
Lowest saves$105.55vs the median
Hospitals in Nebraska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Medical Center lowest Wayne · Wayne, NE Carcinoembryonic Ag UP | $19.95 | $21.00 | Oct 29, 2025 source file |
| Regional West Medical Center Scottsbluff · Scottsbluff, NE HB CEA SENDOUT | $31.02 | $51.70 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ogallala Community Hospital Ogallala · Ogallala, NE LAB AG CARCINOEMBRYONIC | $34.94 | $57.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Beatrice Community Hospital Beatrice · Beatrice, NE Cc Cea | $39.00 | $39.00 | — source file |
| Community Hospital - McCook McCook · McCook, NE CEA 1 - MC | $45.45 | $50.50 | Dec 27, 2025 source file |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital Plainview · Norfolk, NE HC RHC CEA | $48.72 | $58.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Mary's Community Hospital Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE HC CEA | $48.97 | $59.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE HC RHC CEA | $49.30 | $58.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Carcinoembryonic Antigen | $54.00 | $150.00 | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Bellevue Medical Center Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein level | $60.45 | $93.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein level | $60.45 | $93.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Heart Hospital Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC CEA | $79.58 | $173.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Osmond General Hospital Osmond · Norfolk, NE Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein level | $94.00 | $94.00 | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC CEA | $99.96 | $238.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC CEA | $99.96 | $238.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Lakeside Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC CEA | $99.96 | $238.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Midlands Papillion · Omaha, NE-IA HC CEA | $99.96 | $238.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC CEA | $99.96 | $238.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Medical Center Grand Island · Grand Island, NE HC CEA | $109.15 | $185.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Kearney · Kearney, NE HC CEA | $112.85 | $185.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Community Hospital Blair · Omaha, NE-IA Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein level | $113.33 | $141.66 | Jul 15, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC CEA | $114.50 | $229.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Lexington Regional Health Center Lexington · Lexington, NE Carcinoembryonic Ag (CEA) MHP | $116.35 | $121.20 | Dec 28, 2025 source file |
| Harlan County Health System Alma · Alma, NE Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein level | $118.40 | $148.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Pawnee County Memorial Hospital Pawnee City · Pawnee City, NE Cea | $123.00 | $154.00 | — source file |
| Cozad Community Hospital Cozad · Lexington, NE Cea (Rl) | $128.00 | $142.00 | — source file |
| Kearney County Hospital Minden · Kearney, NE Cea Rps | $130.00 | $163.00 | — source file |
| West Holt Memorial Hospital Atkinson · Atkinson, NE Cea | $130.00 | $163.00 | — source file |
| Methodist Fremont Health Fremont · Fremont, NE Carcinoembryonic Antigen | $133.20 | $360.00 | Feb 16, 2026 source file |
| Chadron Community Hospital Chadron · Chadron, NE Cea Rw | $134.00 | $192.00 | — source file |
| Garden County Health Services Oshkosh · Oshkosh, NE Cea | $151.00 | $222.00 | — source file |
| Callaway District Hospital Callaway · Callaway, NE Ceas Carcinoembryonic Ag Pspc | $158.00 | $176.00 | — source file |
| Saunders Medical Center Wahoo · Omaha, NE-IA CEA - EIA | $159.75 | $213.00 | — source file |
| Memorial Health Care Systems Seward · Lincoln, NE Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein level | $168.00 | $168.00 | Jul 15, 2026 source file |
| Valley County Hospital Ord · Ord, NE CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $168.30 | $187.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Rock County Hospital Bassett · Bassett, NE Cea Antigen Plab | $178.00 | $187.00 | — source file |
| Nemaha County Hospital Auburn · Auburn, NE CEA #275 | $183.00 | $183.00 | — source file |
| Mary Lanning Healthcare Hastings · Hastings, NE Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein level | $188.76 | $209.73 | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| Chase County Hospital Imperial · Imperial, NE Cea Ag Pspc | $189.00 | $189.00 | — source file |
| Kimball County Hospital Kimball · Kimball, NE Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein level | $189.12 | $189.12 | Jul 15, 2026 source file |
| Howard County Medical Center St. Paul · Grand Island, NE All Outpatient Services | $190.00 | $190.00 | Feb 4, 2026 source file |
| Gordon Memorial Hospital Gordon · Gordon, NE Cea (Carcinoembryonic Ag) (Ref) | $200.00 | $200.00 | — source file |
| Columbus Community Hospital Columbus · Columbus, NE CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) PROTEIN LEVEL | $209.95 | $221.00 | — source file |
| Butler County Health David City · David City, NE Carcinoembryonicâ Ag (Cea) Unmc | $215.00 | $215.00 | — source file |
| Box Butte General Hospital Alliance · Alliance, NE CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $237.60 | $297.00 | Aug 18, 2026 source file |
| Phelps Memorial Health Center Holdrege · Holdrege, NE Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein level | $240.30 | $267.00 | Feb 16, 2026 source file |
| York General Hospital York · York, NE Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein level | $264.25 | $264.25 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
| Tri Valley Health System Cambridge · Cambridge, NE Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) protein level | $268.20 | $298.00 | Jul 15, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Memorial Hospital West Point · West Point, NE CEA Antigen PLAB | $293.00 | $293.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Syracuse Area Health Syracuse · Syracuse, NE Cea Lc | $650.00 | $650.00 | — source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | 10 | $54.00 | $99.96 |
| Lincoln, NE | 3 | $79.58 | $114.50 |
| Columbus, NE | 2 | $49.30 | $129.62 |
| Grand Island, NE | 2 | $109.15 | $149.58 |
| Kearney, NE | 2 | $112.85 | $121.42 |
| Lexington, NE | 2 | $116.35 | $122.18 |
| Norfolk, NE | 2 | $48.72 | $71.36 |
| Alliance, NE | 1 | $237.60 | $237.60 |
| Alma, NE | 1 | $118.40 | $118.40 |
| Atkinson, NE | 1 | $130.00 | $130.00 |
| Auburn, NE | 1 | $183.00 | $183.00 |
| Bassett, NE | 1 | $178.00 | $178.00 |
| Beatrice, NE | 1 | $39.00 | $39.00 |
| Callaway, NE | 1 | $158.00 | $158.00 |
| Cambridge, NE | 1 | $268.20 | $268.20 |
| Chadron, NE | 1 | $134.00 | $134.00 |
| David City, NE | 1 | $215.00 | $215.00 |
| Fremont, NE | 1 | $133.20 | $133.20 |
| Gordon, NE | 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
| Holdrege, NE | 1 | $240.30 | $240.30 |
| Hastings, NE | 1 | $188.76 | $188.76 |
| Imperial, NE | 1 | $189.00 | $189.00 |
| Kimball, NE | 1 | $189.12 | $189.12 |
| McCook, NE | 1 | $45.45 | $45.45 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $48.97 | $48.97 |
| Ogallala, NE | 1 | $34.94 | $34.94 |
| Ord, NE | 1 | $168.30 | $168.30 |
| Oshkosh, NE | 1 | $151.00 | $151.00 |
| Pawnee City, NE | 1 | $123.00 | $123.00 |
| Scottsbluff, NE | 1 | $31.02 | $31.02 |
| Syracuse, NE | 1 | $650.00 | $650.00 |
| Wayne, NE | 1 | $19.95 | $19.95 |
| West Point, NE | 1 | $293.00 | $293.00 |
| York, NE | 1 | $264.25 | $264.25 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
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$56.20
- 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$95.55
- Illinois$141.40
- Indiana$123.62
- Iowa$104.92
- 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
- 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$103.70
- Puerto Rico$70.00
- Rhode Island$151.60
- South Carolina$148.50
- South Dakota$164.80
- Tennessee$63.44
- Texas$155.72
- 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.