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Manual Blood Sedimentation Rate Test (ESR)

Kansas 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 $11 · 10th–90th $4$740%5%10th90th$11Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$60%10%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
$4.57
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$83.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.72
Typical High
$5.13
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.82
Median
$2.14
Typical High
$2.14
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$13.18
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$6.46
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.45
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$10.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.04
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$8.91
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$3.09
Typical High
$9.55
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$6.76
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$5.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$7.24