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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Kansas 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 $15 · 10th–90th $5$1000%10%10th90th$15Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$90%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
$5.01
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$102.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$4.68
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$19.05
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$8.51
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$10.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$15.14
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$32.36
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$7.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$7.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$8.32