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Manual Blood Sedimentation Rate Test (ESR)

Montana 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 $5$780%20%10th90th$11Professionalmedian $5 · 10th–90th $4$220%20%40%10th90th$5$2.0$20.0$200.0$2.0K$20.0K

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
$22.39
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$165.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$22.91
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$69,183.10
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$5.75
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$24.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.40
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$6.17
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$12.88
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$12.88
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$24.55
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$6.17
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.27
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$2.88
Typical High
$5.01