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Manual Blood Sedimentation Rate Test (ESR)

California 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 $21 · 10th–90th $5$1170%5%10%10th90th$21Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$140%20%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
$6.46
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$21.88
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.95
Median
$2.14
Typical High
$3.80
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$21.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.74
Median
$3.09
Typical High
$11.48
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$61.66
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$10.72
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$15.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.51
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$9.12
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$6.76
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$9.77
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$100.00
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$6.92
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$2.57
Typical High
$5.13
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$12.30
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.51
Median
$4.37
Typical High
$8.91
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$15.14
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$4.37
Typical High
$7.24
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.78
Median
$2.95
Typical High
$9.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$3.02
Typical High
$8.91