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Manual Blood Sedimentation Rate Test (ESR)

Washington 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 $9 · 10th–90th $4$350%10%10th90th$9Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$220%20%10th90th$4$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
$4.17
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$45.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$21.88
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.63
Median
$2.63
Typical High
$3.98
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$11.75
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$4.27
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$12.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.19
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$6.46
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$4.57
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$8.51
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.27
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$11.75
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$5.13
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$11.48
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$4.27
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$5.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$2.88
Typical High
$5.01
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.91
Median
$2.19
Typical High
$7.76