Sed rate (ESR) cost in Minot, ND — inpatient
In Minot, ND, 2 hospitals list a cash price for sed rate (ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate) as an inpatient: from $38.40 to $38.40, with a median of $38.40. The lowest listed price is at Kenmare Community Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across North Dakota, the median is $31.32 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 85652, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Minot, ND.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmare Community Hospital lowest Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 ESR CHARGE ONLY | $38.40 | $48.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital lowest Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 SEDIMENTATION RATE | $38.40 | $48.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals lowest Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 ESR CHARGE ONLY | $38.40 | $48.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals lowest Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 SEDIMENTATION RATE | $38.40 | $48.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $38.40, median $38.40, highest $38.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $38.40 — 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.