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Manual Blood Sedimentation Rate Test (ESR)

New York 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$420%10%10th90th$8Professionalmedian $3 · 10th–90th $2$80%10%20%10th90th$3$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K

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
$3.72
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$42.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.63
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$6.31
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$11.22
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.74
Median
$2.57
Typical High
$9.33
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.27
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.27
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$38.02
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$21.38
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$11.75
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$8.13
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.04
Median
$2.04
Typical High
$2.04
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.04
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$5.13
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$23.44
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$257.04
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$8.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$6.46
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.09
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$9.77
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.04
Median
$2.40
Typical High
$8.51
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.04
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$14.79