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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Minnesota 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 $15 · 10th–90th $5$780%10%20%10th90th$15Professionalmedian $5 · 10th–90th $4$90%20%40%10th90th$5$2.0$10.0$50.0$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
$4.47
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$50.12
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$165.96
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$4.68
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$9.77
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$37.15
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$9.55
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$100.00
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$10.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$20.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$10.47