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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Hawaii 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 $5 · 10th–90th $4$60%10%20%10th90th$5Professionalmedian $9 · 10th–90th $5$120%10%10th90th$9$2.0$5.0$10.0

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
$3.89
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$5.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$3.72
Typical High
$5.62
HMSA
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$11.48
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$7.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$9.12
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$12.02