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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

North Dakota 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 $42 · 10th–90th $3$470%20%10th90th$42Professionalmedian $9 · 10th–90th $3$500%10%10th90th$9$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
$3.31
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$46.77
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$50.12
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$10.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$7.41
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$85.11
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$8.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$20.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$7.76