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Manual Blood Sedimentation Rate Test (ESR)

South Carolina 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 $20 · 10th–90th $5$930%10%10th90th$20Professionalmedian $3 · 10th–90th $3$80%20%40%10th90th$3$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
$6.03
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$95.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$3.39
Typical High
$7.94
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$7.94
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$67.61
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$8.91
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.95
Median
$2.51
Typical High
$5.75
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$10.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$5.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$5.01