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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Missouri 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 $9 · 10th–90th $4$850%10%10th90th$9Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $2$110%10%10th90th$4$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
$4.07
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$4.57
Typical High
$11.22
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$2.14
Typical High
$2.14
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$16.60
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.09
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$8.51
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$10.72
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$26.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.51
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$12.30
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$100.00
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$5.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$6.46
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$6.31