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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Nebraska 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 $4$630%10%20%10th90th$15Professionalmedian $5 · 10th–90th $3$310%20%10th90th$5$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
$6.92
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$43.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$30.90
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$11.75
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$208.93
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$7.76
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$28.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$12.02
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$100.00
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$5.25
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$9.77
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$5.75
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$4.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.69
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$9.33