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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Illinois 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 $19 · 10th–90th $5$1550%10%10th90th$19Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$100%20%10th90th$4$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

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
$4.79
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$154.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$10.72
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$64.57
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$4.68
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$22.39
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.51
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$8.91
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$63.10
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$6.17
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$9.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$3.16
Typical High
$4.68