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Manual Blood Sedimentation Rate Test (ESR)

Tennessee 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 $3$830%10%20%10th90th$14Professionalmedian $3 · 10th–90th $3$80%20%40%10th90th$3$1.0$5.0$20.0$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
$3.39
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$81.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.39
Typical High
$8.51
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.15
Median
$2.14
Typical High
$7.94
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$4.79
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$14.45
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.95
Median
$2.95
Typical High
$6.31
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$100.00
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$3.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.74
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$4.27
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$5.01