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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Mississippi 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$110%10%20%10th90th$9Professionalmedian $5 · 10th–90th $4$100%20%10th90th$5$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
$4.68
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$64.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$9.55
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$2.34
Typical High
$2.34
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$10.96
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$8.91
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$9.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.09
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$10.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$6.46
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$9.55