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Manual Blood Sedimentation Rate Test (ESR)

Missouri 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 $8 · 10th–90th $4$870%5%10%10th90th$8Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $2$130%10%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
$4.17
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$13.80
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.09
Median
$2.14
Typical High
$4.27
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$14.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.74
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$10.00
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$7.94
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$20.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.04
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$8.91
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$100.00
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$6.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.04
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$5.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$6.17