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Manual Blood Sedimentation Rate Test (ESR)

Minnesota 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$400%10%20%10th90th$11Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$200%20%10th90th$4$2.0$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

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
$3.98
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$70.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$30.90
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$7.76
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.27
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$8.32
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$31.62
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$8.32
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$89.13
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$8.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.63
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$9.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$9.55