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Manual Blood Sedimentation Rate Test (ESR)

Alabama rates for HCPCS 85651

This blood test measures how quickly red blood cells settle to the bottom of a test tube over a set period of time, using a manual laboratory method rather than an automated instrument. A faster settling rate can be a sign of inflammation somewhere in the body, though it does not point to a specific cause.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $9 · 10th–90th $4$660%20%10th90th$9Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$80%20%40%10th90th$4$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$7.76
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.82
Median
$2.14
Typical High
$2.14
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$12.59
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.45
Median
$2.57
Typical High
$3.63
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$3.72
Typical High
$13.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.04
Median
$3.02
Typical High
$12.02
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.09
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$4.47
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.29
Median
$2.88
Typical High
$5.01