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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Georgia 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 $7 · 10th–90th $4$600%10%10th90th$7Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $2$100%10%20%10th90th$4$2.0$10.0$50.0$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
$4.27
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$11.22
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$10.47
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$9.77
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$3.02
Typical High
$3.02
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$3.09
Typical High
$4.68
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$14.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.69
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$9.77
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$17.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$5.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$6.61