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Manual Blood Sedimentation Rate Test (ESR)

Nebraska 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 $47 · 10th–90th $5$810%10%10th90th$47Professionalmedian $10 · 10th–90th $3$230%10%10th90th$10$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
$10.23
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$81.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$22.91
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$10.72
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$52.48
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$7.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$10.23
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$70.79
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$5.13
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$4.37
Typical High
$8.71
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$4.37
Typical High
$4.37
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$64.57
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.78
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$4.27
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$8.51