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Manual Blood Sedimentation Rate Test (ESR)

North Carolina 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 $14 · 10th–90th $3$810%5%10th90th$14Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$120%20%10th90th$4$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
$3.39
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$81.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$12.02
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.07
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$9.55
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$15.14
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$7.41
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$19.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$2.95
Typical High
$5.89
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$3.55
Typical High
$6.92
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$3.09
Typical High
$6.92
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$4.57
Typical High
$5.01
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$58.88
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.09
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$6.76
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$5.01
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$100.00