Sed rate (ESR) cost in Ketchikan, AK
In Ketchikan, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for sed rate (ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate): from $24.05 to $24.05, with a median of $24.05. Across Alaska, the median is $75.66 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 85652, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchikan Medial Center Ketchikan, AK · (907) 225-5171 RED BLOOD CELL SEDIMENTATION RATE; TO DETECT INFLAMMATION; AUTOMATED | $24.05 | $37.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $24.05, median $24.05, highest $24.05.
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.