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Manual Blood Sedimentation Rate Test (ESR)

Delaware 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 $55 · 10th–90th $5$980%20%10th90th$55Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$130%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
$4.90
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$97.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$3.55
Typical High
$12.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$2.75
Typical High
$2.75
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.51
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$6.92
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$5.01