Sed rate (ESR) cost in Virginia Beach, VA — inpatient
In Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, 9 hospitals list a cash price for sed rate (ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate) as an inpatient: from $52.20 to $81.61, with a median of $77.50. The lowest listed price is at Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center and 2 other hospitals — $25.30 less than the median here. Across Virginia, the median is $54.00 at 35 hospitals.
Cash prices at 9 facilities across 6 cities for code 85652, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 17, 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center lowest Portsmouth, VA · (757) 398-2200 HC Sed Rate | $52.20 | $87.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center lowest Suffolk, VA · (757) 673-5917 HC Sed Rate | $52.20 | $87.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital lowest Newport News, VA · (757) 886-6000 HC Sed Rate | $52.20 | $87.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital Norfolk, VA · (757) 261-6700 Chgl Sed Rate, Automated | $77.50 | $155.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital Norfolk, VA · (757) 261-6700 Chgl Sed Rate, Automated | $77.50 | $155.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Virginia Beach, VA · (757) 395-8000 Chgl Sed Rate, Automated | $77.50 | $155.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hospital for Extended Recovery Norfolk, VA · (757) 388-3000 Chgl Sed Rate, Automated | $77.50 | $155.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach, VA · (757) 507-1520 Chgl Sed Rate, Automated | $77.50 | $155.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Careplex Hospital Hampton, VA · (757) 827-2545 Chgl Sed Rate, Automated | $77.50 | $155.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk, VA · (757) 668-9647 SED RATE (WIN) AUTO | $81.61 | $90.68 | $60.21–$83.43 | 10% | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk, VA · (757) 668-9647 SED RATE AUTOMATED | $81.61 | $90.68 | $60.21–$83.43 | 10% | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $52.20, median $77.50, highest $81.61 — a 1.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 9 facilities here, median $77.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.