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Manual Blood Sedimentation Rate Test (ESR)

Oregon 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 $5 · 10th–90th $4$190%20%10th90th$5Professionalmedian $5 · 10th–90th $4$190%20%10th90th$5$2.0$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

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
$5.50
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$21.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$12.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.51
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$7.24
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$10.96
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$5.50
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$7.08
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$8.51
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$5.13
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$12.59
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$79.43
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$16.60
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$5.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$6.46
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$2.88
Typical High
$5.13