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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Maine 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 $13 · 10th–90th $5$1120%20%10th90th$13Professionalmedian $5 · 10th–90th $2$60%20%10th90th$5$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
$4.68
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$4.68
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$47.86
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.86
Median
$2.69
Typical High
$6.17
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$10.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$6.92
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$5.75
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$112.20
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$11.48
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$20.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$9.55