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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Colorado 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 $14 · 10th–90th $4$280%10%10th90th$14Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $2$40%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
$3.55
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$4.47
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$23.99
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$2.00
Typical High
$3.63
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$12.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.45
Median
$3.09
Typical High
$5.75
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$9.77
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$10.00
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$4.68
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$7.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$2.75
Typical High
$4.47