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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Alaska 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 $4 · 10th–90th $4$1290%50%90th$4Professionalmedian $14 · 10th–90th $5$190%10%20%10th90th$14$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

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
$33.11
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$371.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$13.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$7.24
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.68
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$15.14
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$30.20
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$10.72
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.27
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$6.17
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$20.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$70.79