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Manual Blood Sedimentation Rate Test (ESR)

Virginia 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 $7 · 10th–90th $4$380%20%10th90th$7Professionalmedian $3 · 10th–90th $3$100%20%40%10th90th$3$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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
$3.80
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$9.55
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$16.98
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.19
Median
$2.57
Typical High
$3.24
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$22.39
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$19.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.19
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$8.71
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$6.31
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$6.92
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$3.09
Typical High
$3.63
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$8.91
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$10,000.00
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.78
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$6.17
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$3.02
Typical High
$5.01