CEA test cost in Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test: from $26.50 to $78.03, with a median of $70.00. The lowest price is at Hospital de la Concepcion (San German). The highest price is 2.9× 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 28, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Puerto Rico, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital de la Concepcion lowest San German · Mayagüez, PR Cea- Fluido Pleural | $26.50 | $26.50 | Dec 26, 2024 source file |
| Doctors' Center Hospital - Bayamon Bayamon · San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR Carcinoembryonic Antigen | $60.00 | $60.00 | — source file |
| Doctors' Center Hospital - San Juan Santurce · San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR Cea (Carcinoembryonic Antigen) | $70.00 | $70.00 | — source file |
| Hospital Comunitario Buen Samaritano Aguadilla · Aguadilla, PR CEA (CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN) | $72.10 | $72.10 | May 22, 2024 source file |
| Mayaguez Medical Center Mayaguez · Mayagüez, PR Carcinoembryonic Antigen Bf | $78.03 | $78.03 | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayagüez, PR | 2 | $26.50 | $52.26 |
| San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR | 2 | $60.00 | $65.00 |
| Aguadilla, PR | 1 | $72.10 | $72.10 |
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$53.40
- Arkansas$56.20
- California$120.12
- Colorado$214.49
- Connecticut$94.62
- Delaware$166.69
- District of Columbia$206.28
- Florida$117.65
- Georgia$99.30
- Hawaii$159.48
- Idaho$95.55
- Illinois$141.40
- Indiana$123.62
- Iowa$104.92
- Kansas$108.79
- Kentucky$125.64
- Louisiana$57.83
- Maine$85.65
- Maryland$72.37
- Massachusetts$94.63
- Michigan$83.00
- Minnesota$100.00
- Mississippi$97.44
- Missouri$100.70
- Montana$100.32
- Nebraska$128.00
- Nevada$152.78
- New Hampshire$130.35
- New Jersey$43.50
- New Mexico$140.70
- New York$70.00
- North Carolina$145.60
- North Dakota$122.92
- Ohio$86.04
- Oklahoma$98.49
- Oregon$81.75
- Pennsylvania$111.14
- Rhode Island$151.60
- South Carolina$148.50
- South Dakota$164.80
- Tennessee$63.44
- Texas$133.33
- Utah$305.58
- Vermont$188.00
- Virginia$115.20
- Washington$129.60
- West Virginia$100.00
- Wisconsin$135.85
- Wyoming$90.40
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.