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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Louisiana 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 $6 · 10th–90th $5$190%10%10th90th$6Professionalmedian $5 · 10th–90th $3$80%20%10th90th$5$1.0$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
$5.01
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$19.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$8.51
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$17.38
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$9.33
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$28.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.29
Median
$3.16
Typical High
$5.75
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$5.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$2.75
Typical High
$6.61