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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Delaware 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 $117 · 10th–90th $5$1290%20%10th90th$117Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $4$140%50%10th90th$4$2.0$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0

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
$117.49
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$14.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$3.09
Typical High
$3.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$3.39
Typical High
$8.91
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$125.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$3.16
Typical High
$6.61