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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

California 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 $17 · 10th–90th $6$930%10%10th90th$17Professionalmedian $5 · 10th–90th $3$190%20%10th90th$5$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$7.76
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$30.90
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$23.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$13.49
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$67.61
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$13.49
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$17.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.88
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$11.75
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$7.59
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$10.72
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$100.00
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$5.62
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$14.45
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.88
Median
$4.37
Typical High
$11.75
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$16.60
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$7.94
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$10.47
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$9.77