Sed rate (ESR) cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for sed rate (ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate): from $20.25 to $105.00, with a median of $80.08. The lowest price is at Duke University Hospital (Raleigh) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 5.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 85652. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Lowest$20.25Duke University Hospital + 2 more
Median$80.08half pay less
Highest$105.00in North Carolina
Lowest saves$59.83vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital lowest Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Sedimentation Rate Automated | $20.25 | $75.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital lowest Durham · Durham, NC Sedimentation Rate Automated | $20.25 | $75.00 | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital lowest Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Sedimentation Rate Automated | $20.25 | $75.00 | — source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC RBC SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTOMATED | $36.50 | $73.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC RBC SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTOMATED | $39.00 | $78.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Lexington Medical Center Lexington · Winston-Salem, NC HC RBC SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTOMATED | $40.00 | $80.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC RBC SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTOMATED | $43.50 | $87.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC RBC SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTOMATED | $43.50 | $87.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC RBC SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTOMATED | $50.50 | $101.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus · Columbus, NC HC RBC SED RATE, AUTO - SEDIMENTATION RATE, AUTOMATED | $62.50 | $62.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Outer Banks Hospital Nags Head · Kill Devil Hills, NC Sed-Rate | $64.40 | $115.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Chgl Sed Rate, Automated | $75.50 | $151.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center Greenville · Greenville, NC Sed-Rate | $75.79 | $143.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital Washington · Washington, NC Sed-Rate | $75.79 | $143.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health North Hospital Roanoke Rapids · Roanoke Rapids, NC Sed-Rate | $80.08 | $143.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC Sed-Rate | $80.08 | $143.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health-Bertie Windsor · Windsor, NC Sed-Rate | $80.08 | $143.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital Edenton · Edenton, NC Sed-Rate | $80.08 | $143.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Duplin Hospital Kenansville · Kenansville, NC Sed-Rate | $80.08 | $143.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Edgecombe Hospital Tarboro · Rocky Mount, NC Sed-Rate | $80.08 | $143.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC RBC SED RATE, AUTO - SEDIMENTATION RATE, AUTOMATED | $81.00 | $81.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Sedimentation Rate Automated | $81.54 | $302.00 | — source file |
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy · Murphy, NC HC Sed Rate | $81.90 | $117.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC RBC SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTOMATED | $89.38 | $178.75 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC RBC SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTOMATED | $89.38 | $178.75 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC RBC SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTOMATED | $89.38 | $178.75 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC RBC SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTOMATED | $89.38 | $178.75 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC RBC SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTOMATED | $89.38 | $178.75 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC RBC SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTOMATED | $89.38 | $178.75 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC RBC SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTOMATED | $89.38 | $178.75 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC RBC SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTOMATED | $89.38 | $178.75 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC RBC SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTOMATED | $89.38 | $178.75 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC RBC SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTOMATED | $89.38 | $178.75 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC RBC SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTOMATED | $93.50 | $187.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC CHG SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTOMATED | $105.00 | $105.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC CHG SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTOMATED | $105.00 | $105.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC CHG SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTOMATED | $105.00 | $105.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 12 | $81.54 | $89.38 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | $36.50 | $39.00 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $80.08 | $80.08 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $93.50 | $93.50 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $81.00 | $81.00 |
| Columbus, NC | 1 | $62.50 | $62.50 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $89.38 | $89.38 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $20.25 | $20.25 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $20.25 | $20.25 |
| Edenton, NC | 1 | $80.08 | $80.08 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $75.50 | $75.50 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $50.50 | $50.50 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $75.79 | $75.79 |
| Kenansville, NC | 1 | $80.08 | $80.08 |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 1 | $64.40 | $64.40 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $81.90 | $81.90 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 1 | $43.50 | $43.50 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $43.50 | $43.50 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $20.25 | $20.25 |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 1 | $80.08 | $80.08 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $80.08 | $80.08 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $89.38 | $89.38 |
| Windsor, NC | 1 | $80.08 | $80.08 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $75.79 | $75.79 |
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.
Sed rate (ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate) in other states
- Alabama$20.32
- Alaska$75.66
- Arizona$165.10
- Arkansas$23.45
- California$43.41
- Colorado$52.12
- Connecticut$15.80
- Delaware$37.00
- Florida$76.07
- Georgia$39.00
- Hawaii$23.40
- Idaho$12.00
- Illinois$25.00
- Indiana$45.53
- Iowa$29.90
- Kansas$48.75
- Kentucky$32.67
- Louisiana$31.59
- Maine$31.00
- Maryland$10.77
- Massachusetts$11.56
- Michigan$24.00
- Minnesota$32.73
- Mississippi$38.66
- Missouri$37.77
- Montana$49.10
- Nebraska$40.87
- Nevada$51.50
- New Hampshire$33.62
- New Jersey$13.86
- New Mexico$19.20
- New York$16.02
- North Dakota$23.46
- Ohio$31.50
- Oklahoma$20.81
- Oregon$28.09
- Pennsylvania$22.40
- Rhode Island$50.40
- South Carolina$44.00
- South Dakota$39.60
- Tennessee$8.14
- Texas$63.33
- Utah$34.93
- Vermont$46.88
- Virginia$54.00
- Washington$21.67
- West Virginia$15.50
- Wisconsin$36.96
- Wyoming$5.96
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.