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Manual Blood Sedimentation Rate Test (ESR)

Texas 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 $17 · 10th–90th $3$1000%5%10th90th$17Professionalmedian $3 · 10th–90th $2$50%10%10th90th$3$2.0$10.0$50.0$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
$3.24
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$6.46
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.91
Median
$2.40
Typical High
$6.31
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$22.39
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$2.88
Typical High
$5.50
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$97.72
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$6.46
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$6.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$21.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$7.59
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
$5.25
Typical High
$6.92
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$5.13
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.68
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$3.63
Oscar Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$100.00
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$13.49
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$7.41
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.78
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$5.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$2.88
Typical High
$5.01
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.66
Median
$2.95
Typical High
$5.75