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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Arizona 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 $10 · 10th–90th $4$220%10%10th90th$10Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$310%20%10th90th$4$2.0$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
$5.37
Median
$9.77
Typical High
$22.39
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$30.90
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$3.09
Typical High
$3.09
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$22.39
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$19.05
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$15.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$4.37
Typical High
$7.24
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$100.00
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$2.75
Typical High
$3.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$6.92
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$2.75
Typical High
$6.46