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Manual Blood Sedimentation Rate Test (ESR)

Louisiana 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 $5$550%10%10th90th$10Professionalmedian $5 · 10th–90th $3$90%20%10th90th$5$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
$4.57
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$8.91
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.45
Median
$1.45
Typical High
$6.03
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$13.49
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$6.46
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$22.39
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.91
Median
$2.45
Typical High
$5.01
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.78
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.47
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$2.95
Typical High
$6.03