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Manual Blood Sedimentation Rate Test (ESR)

Arizona 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 $13 · 10th–90th $3$890%5%10th90th$13Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$220%10%20%10th90th$4$2.0$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0

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
$4.57
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$89.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.88
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$21.88
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$2.75
Typical High
$3.02
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.63
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$19.95
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$17.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$13.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.29
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$6.76
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$100.00
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$2.95
Typical High
$4.27
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$5.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$2.95
Typical High
$4.90