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Manual Blood Sedimentation Rate Test (ESR)

Washington, DC 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 $24 · 10th–90th $3$260%20%10th90th$24Professionalmedian $3 · 10th–90th $3$120%50%90th$3$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
$3.24
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$39.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$3.24
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$16.22
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.29
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$32.36
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$8.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.09
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$9.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$3.09
Typical High
$5.50