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Manual Blood Sedimentation Rate Test (ESR)

Kentucky 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 $10 · 10th–90th $3$1350%10%20%10th90th$10Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$60%10%20%10th90th$4$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0

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
$11.48
Typical High
$223.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$6.17
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$6.03
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.47
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.95
Median
$2.63
Typical High
$5.01
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$6.03
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$7.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$9.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.04
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$21.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.91
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$9.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$5.13