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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

North Carolina 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 $78 · 10th–90th $4$1150%20%10th90th$78Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$90%50%10th90th$4$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$5.13
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$114.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$9.12
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.61
Median
$6.61
Typical High
$37.15
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$20.42
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.27
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$21.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.51
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$7.41
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$12.59
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$9.33
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.45
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$8.91
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$6.61
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$100.00