go back

Manual Blood Sedimentation Rate Test (ESR)

Ohio 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$470%5%10%10th90th$8Professionalmedian $3 · 10th–90th $2$80%10%20%10th90th$3$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0

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
$4.07
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$50.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$10.23
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$6.61
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$7.94
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.70
Median
$2.34
Typical High
$5.13
Aultcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$3.02
Typical High
$3.02
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.88
Median
$2.88
Typical High
$4.90
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$5.75
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$16.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$6.76
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$43.65
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.58
Median
$3.16
Typical High
$11.75
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$3.55
Typical High
$5.13
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$8.51
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.78
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$6.46
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$3.39
Typical High
$5.13