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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 89050

A laboratory count of the cells in a body fluid other than blood, such as spinal fluid, joint fluid or fluid drawn from around the lung or abdomen. A raised count points towards infection, inflammation or bleeding in that space.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $12 · 10th–90th $4$1050%10%10th90th$12Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$110%20%10th90th$4$0.1$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$100.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$123.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$12.59
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$21.38
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$9.12
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$22.39
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$12.02
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$7.76
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$2.88
Typical High
$7.08