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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Michigan 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 $4$260%20%10th90th$6Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $4$70%20%10th90th$4$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
$4.47
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$43.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$5.62
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$10.00
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$3.55
Typical High
$3.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$7.24
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$15.85
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$8.91
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$6.61
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$5.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$6.17