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Manual Blood Sedimentation Rate Test (ESR)

Indiana 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 $5 · 10th–90th $4$520%20%10th90th$5Professionalmedian $3 · 10th–90th $3$70%20%10th90th$3$1.0$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
$3.47
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$89.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$6.76
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$2.14
Typical High
$2.14
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$12.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.70
Median
$2.57
Typical High
$5.50
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$5.37
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.90
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$10.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$7.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.69
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$5.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$5.13