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Manual Blood Sedimentation Rate Test (ESR)

Iowa 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 $23 · 10th–90th $5$810%5%10%10th90th$23Professionalmedian $6 · 10th–90th $3$200%10%10th90th$6$2.0$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

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
$6.31
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$66.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$19.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$10.23
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$21.88
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$35.48
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$9.77
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$45.71
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$4.37
Typical High
$4.37
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$251.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$9.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$9.77
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.27