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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Iowa 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 $10 · 10th–90th $5$300%10%10th90th$10Professionalmedian $5 · 10th–90th $3$310%10%20%10th90th$5$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
$4.68
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$38.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$12.02
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$34.67
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$14.79
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$12.30
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$6.31
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$5.75
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$10.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$12.02
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$4.68