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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Kentucky 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 $9 · 10th–90th $4$720%10%10th90th$9Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $2$80%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
$3.89
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$21.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$5.01
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$2.34
Typical High
$6.61
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$6.61
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$7.76
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$10.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.45
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$41.69
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$20.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$6.61