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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Washington, DC 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 $28 · 10th–90th $4$660%10%20%10th90th$28Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $4$490%50%90th$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
$27.54
Typical High
$66.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$3.55
Typical High
$3.55
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$52.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$17.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.69
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$38.02
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$9.55
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$20.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$3.02
Typical High
$8.13