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Manual Blood Sedimentation Rate Test (ESR)

Florida 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 $34 · 10th–90th $4$1700%5%10%10th90th$34Professionalmedian $3 · 10th–90th $3$50%20%40%10th90th$3$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
$5.62
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$4.68
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$2.14
Typical High
$4.27
AvMed
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$5.01
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$6.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$4.37
Typical High
$12.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$7.76
Florida Blue
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$27.54
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$2.57
Typical High
$5.01
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.04
Median
$2.04
Typical High
$2.57
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.78
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$4.37
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.91
Median
$2.88
Typical High
$5.01
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$2.57
Typical High
$4.27