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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Massachusetts 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 $11 · 10th–90th $4$230%10%20%10th90th$11Professionalmedian $5 · 10th–90th $4$140%50%10th90th$5$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$4.68
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$23.99
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$21.38
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$100.00
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$11.48
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$18.20
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$6.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$12.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$12.59
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$7,079.46
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$8.32
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$14.45
Health New England
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$28.18
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$100.00
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$11.48
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$7.76
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$4.37
Typical High
$12.02