Sed rate (ESR) cost in Paducah, KY — inpatient
In Paducah, KY-IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for sed rate (ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate) as an inpatient: from $70.20 to $70.20, with a median of $70.20. Across Kentucky, the median is $32.67 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 85652, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital Paducah, KY · (270) 444-2444 HC Sed Rate | $70.20 | $117.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $70.20, median $70.20, highest $70.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $46.94 — 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.