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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Indiana 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 $5$950%20%10th90th$7Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $2$40%20%40%10th90th$4$2.0$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$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
$4.68
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$4.47
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$14.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.82
Median
$2.34
Typical High
$3.98
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$5.89
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$5.37
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$10.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.88
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$10.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.88
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$5.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$5.25