Sed rate (ESR) cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 86 hospitals publish a cash price for sed rate (ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate): from $5.06 to $76.50, with a median of $30.31. The lowest price is at Bethesda North (Cincinnati) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 15.1× 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$5.06Bethesda North + 1 more
Median$30.31half pay less
Highest$76.50in Ohio
Lowest saves$25.25vs the median
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda North lowest Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Sedimentation Rate | $5.06 | $6.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital lowest Oxford · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Sedimentation Rate | $5.06 | $6.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington · Wilmington, OH ESR AUTOMATED | $6.95 | $13.90 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Sedimentation Rate | $9.23 | $12.30 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Erythrocyte Sedrate | $11.70 | $13.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTO | $12.35 | $19.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon · Cleveland, OH SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTO | $12.35 | $19.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid · Cleveland, OH SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTO | $12.35 | $19.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTO | $12.35 | $19.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTO | $12.35 | $19.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights · Cleveland, OH SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTO | $12.35 | $19.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi · Cleveland, OH SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTO | $12.35 | $19.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTO | $12.35 | $19.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights · Cleveland, OH SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTO | $12.35 | $19.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina · Cleveland, OH SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTO | $12.35 | $19.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights · Cleveland, OH SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTO | $12.35 | $19.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTO | $12.35 | $19.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH SEDIMENTATION RATE AUTO | $12.35 | $19.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Diley Ridge Medical Center Canal Winchester · Columbus, OH HC Sedimentation Rate Erythrocyte Automated | $18.20 | $28.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Dublin Dublin · Columbus, OH HC Sedimentation Rate Erythrocyte Automated | $18.20 | $28.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel East Columbus · Columbus, OH HC Sedimentation Rate Erythrocyte Automated | $18.20 | $28.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH HC Sedimentation Rate Erythrocyte Automated | $18.20 | $28.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital New Albany · Columbus, OH HC Sedimentation Rate Erythrocyte Automated | $18.20 | $28.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's Westerville · Columbus, OH HC Sedimentation Rate Erythrocyte Automated | $18.20 | $28.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Aultman Orrville Hospital Orrville · Wooster, OH Lab-Sedimentation Rate | $20.25 | $45.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Hc Sedimentation Rate, Erythrocyte Automated | $22.40 | $64.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aultman Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH Lab-Sedimentation Rate | $22.50 | $50.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alliance Community Hospital Alliance · Canton-Massillon, OH Lab-Sedimentation Rate | $22.95 | $51.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Springfield Regional Medical Center Springfield · Springfield, OH HC Sed Rate | $25.20 | $42.00 | — source file |
| Berger Hospital Circleville · Columbus, OH Hc Sed Rate Esr Automated | $25.35 | $39.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hb Esr-Auto | $25.50 | $50.00 | — source file |
| Selby General Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Sedmentation Rate | $26.74 | $44.57 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Morrow County Hospital Mount Gilead · Columbus, OH Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated | $27.95 | $43.00 | Oct 22, 2025 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Sedimentation Rate (Esr) | $28.80 | $48.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Sedimentation Rate (Esr) | $28.80 | $48.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Sed Rate | $29.40 | $49.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Sed Rate | $29.40 | $49.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Mason · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Sed Rate | $29.40 | $49.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Sed Rate | $29.40 | $49.00 | — source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Sed Rate | $29.40 | $49.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital Bryan · Bryan, OH Hc Rbc Sed Rate Automated | $30.00 | $60.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital Montpelier · Montpelier, OH Hc Rbc Sed Rate Automated | $30.00 | $60.00 | — source file |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio Portsmouth · Portsmouth, OH HCHG SED RATE | $30.02 | $75.05 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital Urbana · Urbana, OH HC Sed Rate | $30.60 | $51.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Willard Hospital Willard · Norwalk, OH HC Sed Rate | $32.40 | $54.00 | — source file |
| Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center Cambridge · Cambridge, OH Hc Sed Rate Esr Automated | $33.15 | $51.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Defiance Hospital Defiance · Defiance, OH HC Sed Rate | $34.20 | $57.00 | — source file |
| Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Sedmentation Rate | $35.65 | $59.42 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital Tiffin · Tiffin, OH HC Sed Rate | $37.20 | $62.00 | — source file |
| Barnesville Hospital Association Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH RED BLOOD CELL SEDIMENTATION RATE; TO DETECT INFLAMMATION; AUTOMATED | $37.50 | $75.00 | — source file |
| OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital Mansfield · Mansfield, OH Hc Sed Rate Esr Automated | $38.35 | $59.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Shelby Hospital Shelby · Mansfield, OH Hc Sed Rate Esr Automated | $38.35 | $59.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown · Youngstown-Warren, OH HC Sed Rate | $38.40 | $64.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima · Lima, OH HC Sed Rate | $39.00 | $65.00 | — source file |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland · Ashland, OH HC RBC SED RATE, AUTO - SEDIMENTATION RATE, AUTOMATED | $39.00 | $52.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH HC SED RATE | $40.80 | $68.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Toledo · Toledo, OH HC Sed Rate | $42.00 | $70.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Oregon · Toledo, OH HC Sed Rate | $42.00 | $70.00 | — source file |
| Marion General Hospital Marion · Marion, OH Hc Sed Rate Esr Automated | $42.25 | $65.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH HB ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMNTATION RATE | $42.75 | $57.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Fulton County Health Center Wauseon · Toledo, OH ARTHRITIS PROFILE - C | $42.90 | $61.28 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital Athens · Athens, OH Hc Sed Rate Esr Automated | $44.85 | $69.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wood County Hospital Association Bowling Green · Toledo, OH WESTERGREN SED RATE | $45.80 | $45.80 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin · Cleveland, OH HC Sed Rate | $46.20 | $77.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain · Cleveland, OH HC Sed Rate | $46.80 | $78.00 | — source file |
| Doctors Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Sed Rate Esr Automated | $48.10 | $74.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital Dublin · Columbus, OH Hc Sed Rate Esr Automated | $48.10 | $74.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware · Columbus, OH Hc Sed Rate Esr Automated | $48.10 | $74.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grant Medical Center Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Sed Rate Esr Automated | $48.10 | $74.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Methodist Grove City · Columbus, OH Hc Sed Rate Esr Automated | $48.10 | $74.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pickerington Methodist Hospital Pickerington · Columbus, OH Hc Sed Rate Esr Automated | $48.10 | $74.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Sed Rate Esr Automated | $48.10 | $74.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights · Cleveland, OH SED RATE | $50.25 | $67.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH RBC SED RATE AUTOMATED | $50.40 | $56.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton · Kenton, OH Hc Sed Rate Esr Automated | $61.10 | $94.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Van Wert County Hospital Van Wert · Van Wert, OH Hc Sed Rate Esr Automated | $61.10 | $94.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood · Cleveland, OH HC RBC SED RATE, AUTO - SEDIMENTATION RATE, AUTOMATED | $75.00 | $100.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma · Cleveland, OH HC RBC SED RATE, AUTO - SEDIMENTATION RATE, AUTOMATED | $75.00 | $100.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland · Cleveland, OH HC RBC SED RATE, AUTO - SEDIMENTATION RATE, AUTOMATED | $75.00 | $100.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon · Cleveland, OH HC RBC SED RATE, AUTO - SEDIMENTATION RATE, AUTOMATED | $75.00 | $100.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake · Cleveland, OH HC RBC SED RATE, AUTO - SEDIMENTATION RATE, AUTOMATED | $75.00 | $100.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria · Cleveland, OH HC RBC SED RATE, AUTO - SEDIMENTATION RATE, AUTOMATED | $75.00 | $100.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Willoughby · Cleveland, OH HC RBC SED RATE, AUTO - SEDIMENTATION RATE, AUTOMATED | $75.00 | $100.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna · Akron, OH HC RBC SED RATE, AUTO - SEDIMENTATION RATE, AUTOMATED | $75.00 | $100.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva · Cleveland, OH HC RBC SED RATE, AUTO - SEDIMENTATION RATE, AUTOMATED | $76.50 | $102.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut · Cleveland, OH HC RBC SED RATE, AUTO - SEDIMENTATION RATE, AUTOMATED | $76.50 | $102.00 | Jul 14, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 23 | $12.35 | $46.20 |
| Columbus, OH | 16 | $18.20 | $38.02 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 11 | $5.06 | $28.80 |
| Toledo, OH | 5 | $40.80 | $42.00 |
| Akron, OH | 3 | $12.35 | $42.75 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 3 | $12.35 | $22.50 |
| Lima, OH | 2 | $11.70 | $25.35 |
| Mansfield, OH | 2 | $38.35 | $38.35 |
| Marietta, OH | 2 | $26.74 | $31.20 |
| Ashland, OH | 1 | $39.00 | $39.00 |
| Athens, OH | 1 | $44.85 | $44.85 |
| Bryan, OH | 1 | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| Cambridge, OH | 1 | $33.15 | $33.15 |
| Defiance, OH | 1 | $34.20 | $34.20 |
| Kenton, OH | 1 | $61.10 | $61.10 |
| Montpelier, OH | 1 | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| Marion, OH | 1 | $42.25 | $42.25 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $12.35 | $12.35 |
| Norwalk, OH | 1 | $32.40 | $32.40 |
| Portsmouth, OH | 1 | $30.02 | $30.02 |
| Springfield, OH | 1 | $25.20 | $25.20 |
| Tiffin, OH | 1 | $37.20 | $37.20 |
| Urbana, OH | 1 | $30.60 | $30.60 |
| Van Wert, OH | 1 | $61.10 | $61.10 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 1 | $37.50 | $37.50 |
| Wilmington, OH | 1 | $6.95 | $6.95 |
| Wooster, OH | 1 | $20.25 | $20.25 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 1 | $38.40 | $38.40 |
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 Carolina$80.08
- North Dakota$23.46
- 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.