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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Connecticut 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 $9 · 10th–90th $5$180%10%10th90th$9Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$60%20%40%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
$4.68
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$19.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$5.01
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$12.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$2.88
Typical High
$7.24
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$19.05
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$7.59
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$11.48
Health New England
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$51.29
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$10.47
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$4.37
Typical High
$8.32