Sed rate (ESR) cost in Hamilton, AL
In Hamilton, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for sed rate (ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate): from $9.03 to $9.03, with a median of $9.03. Across Alabama, the median is $19.00 at 24 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 85652, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Regional Medical Center Hamilton, AL · (205) 921-6200 HC RBC SED RATE AUTO - SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTOMATED | $9.03 | $21.00 | — | 57% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $9.03, median $9.03, highest $9.03.
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.