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Manual Blood Sedimentation Rate Test (ESR)

Pennsylvania 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 $4$440%10%10th90th$14Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$150%20%40%10th90th$4$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
$4.47
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$43.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$21.88
AmeriHealth
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$602.56
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$2.75
Typical High
$2.88
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$8,511.38
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$10.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$14.45
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$6.31
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$2.51
Typical High
$6.17
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.27
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$7.41
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$22.91
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$2.57
Typical High
$3.24
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$123.03
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$2.75
Typical High
$2.88
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$48.98
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$10.00
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$81.28
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$37.15
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$5.01
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$5.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.19
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$6.17