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Manual Blood Sedimentation Rate Test (ESR)

South Dakota 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.

Facilitymedian $62 · 10th–90th $6$1290%10%10th90th$62Professionalmedian $5 · 10th–90th $4$310%10%20%10th90th$5$2.0$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0

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
$5.75
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$30.90
Avera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$4.37
Typical High
$6.46
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$8.32
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$10.23
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$128.82
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$5.13
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$11.75
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$5.62
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.27