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Manual Blood Sedimentation Rate Test (ESR)

Maryland 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 $17 · 10th–90th $9$230%20%40%10th90th$17Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$220%20%10th90th$4$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

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
$9.12
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$23.99
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$21.88
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.10
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$10.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$5.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$10.47
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$6.61
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.78
Median
$2.04
Typical High
$9.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.45
Median
$2.95
Typical High
$5.01
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.66
Median
$2.95
Typical High
$6.46