Sed rate (ESR) cost in Jamestown, NY — inpatient
In Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for sed rate (ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate) as an inpatient: from $14.04 to $14.04, with a median of $14.04. Across New York, the median is $16.02 at 38 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 85652, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 24, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 14, 2026 and Apr 14, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Memorial Hospital Westfield, NY HC SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTO | $14.04 | $18.00 | — | 22% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $14.04, median $14.04, highest $14.04.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $14.04 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
The sed rate measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a tube. A fast rate is a general sign of inflammation; it is used for conditions such as giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica and to follow them.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.