CEA test cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 26 hospitals publish a cash price for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test: from $23.89 to $299.00, with a median of $123.83. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital of Devils Lake (Devils Lake). The highest price is 12.5× 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
Lowest$23.89Mercy Hospital of Devils Lake
Median$123.83half pay less
Highest$299.00in North Dakota
Lowest saves$99.94vs the median
Hospitals in North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital of Devils Lake lowest Devils Lake · Devils Lake, ND CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $23.89 | $56.88 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| SMP Health - St. Aloisius Harvey · Harvey, ND Carcinoembryonic Antigen (Cea) Npl | $27.00 | $30.00 | — source file |
| CHI Oakes Hospital Oakes · Oakes, ND CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $29.58 | $56.88 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Lisbon Area Health Services Lisbon · Lisbon, ND CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $31.86 | $56.88 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Carrington Health Center Carrington · Carrington, ND CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $33.00 | $56.88 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Williston · Williston, ND CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $33.00 | $56.88 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Valley City Valley City · Valley City, ND CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $34.13 | $56.88 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center Dickinson · Dickinson, ND CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $35.84 | $56.88 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro · Hillsboro, ND CDMR CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) 82378 | $100.00 | $125.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Mayville Medical Center Mayville · Mayville, ND CDMR CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) 82378 | $100.00 | $125.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| CHI St Alexius Health Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC CEA | $100.47 | $197.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center Elgin · Elgin, ND CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) 82378 | $100.50 | $134.00 | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Nelson County Health System Hospital McVille · McVille, ND NC CEA - R | $122.00 | $122.00 | — source file |
| Altru Hospital Grand Forks · Grand Forks, ND-MN CHG CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN CEA | $123.83 | $203.00 | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Altru Hospital Devils Lake Devils Lake · Devils Lake, ND CHG CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN CEA | $123.83 | $203.00 | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Southwest Healthcare Services Bowman · Bowman, ND CEA | $129.60 | $144.00 | — source file |
| Essentia Health Fargo Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN | $131.25 | $175.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Unity Medical Center Graften · Graften, ND UM CEA | $132.00 | $132.00 | — source file |
| Linton Regional Medical Center Linton · Linton, ND Carcinoembryonic Antigenref | $134.00 | $134.00 | — source file |
| Heart of America Medical Center Rugby · Rugby, ND HA CEA(CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTI | $135.00 | $180.00 | — source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital Kenmare · Minot, ND CEA (CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN) | $140.80 | $176.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals Minot · Minot, ND CRCINOEMBRYONIC AG (CEA), S | $140.80 | $176.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwood Deaconess Health Center Northwood · Grand Forks, ND-MN ND CEA | $144.00 | $180.00 | — source file |
| Towner County Medical Center Cando · Cando, ND Tc Cea | $192.00 | $192.00 | — source file |
| Tioga Medical Center Tioga · Williston, ND Cea Carcinoembryonie/tlo | $210.00 | $210.00 | — source file |
| McKenzie County Healthcare System Watford City · Watford City, ND CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN (CEA) 82378 | $244.40 | $376.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| PAM Cubed Rehabilitation Hospital of Fargo Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) | $299.00 | $299.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Lake, ND | 2 | $23.89 | $73.86 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 2 | $131.25 | $215.12 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 2 | $123.83 | $133.92 |
| Minot, ND | 2 | $140.80 | $140.80 |
| Williston, ND | 2 | $33.00 | $121.50 |
| Bowman, ND | 1 | $129.60 | $129.60 |
| Bismarck, ND | 1 | $100.47 | $100.47 |
| Cando, ND | 1 | $192.00 | $192.00 |
| Carrington, ND | 1 | $33.00 | $33.00 |
| Dickinson, ND | 1 | $35.84 | $35.84 |
| Elgin, ND | 1 | $100.50 | $100.50 |
| Graften, ND | 1 | $132.00 | $132.00 |
| Harvey, ND | 1 | $27.00 | $27.00 |
| Hillsboro, ND | 1 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| Linton, ND | 1 | $134.00 | $134.00 |
| Lisbon, ND | 1 | $31.86 | $31.86 |
| Mayville, ND | 1 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| McVille, ND | 1 | $122.00 | $122.00 |
| Oakes, ND | 1 | $29.58 | $29.58 |
| Rugby, ND | 1 | $135.00 | $135.00 |
| Valley City, ND | 1 | $34.13 | $34.13 |
| Watford City, ND | 1 | $244.40 | $244.40 |
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
- 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
- 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.