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Manual Blood Sedimentation Rate Test (ESR)

Connecticut 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 $8 · 10th–90th $4$130%10%10th90th$8Professionalmedian $3 · 10th–90th $3$50%50%10th90th$3$2.0$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0

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
$4.27
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$12.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$4.68
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$11.48
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.74
Median
$2.57
Typical High
$5.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$15.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$6.46
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$5.75
Health New England
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$3.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.12
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$10.47
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$7.41