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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Maryland 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 $49 · 10th–90th $3$620%20%10th90th$49Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$190%20%10th90th$4$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
$3.47
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$66.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$3.55
Typical High
$18.62
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.45
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$13.18
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.51
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$6.17
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.63
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$11.22
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$9.12
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$3.09
Typical High
$10.47
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$4.47
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.82
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$7.08