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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

New Hampshire 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 $19 · 10th–90th $7$2340%5%10%10th90th$19Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$190%10%20%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
$6.76
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$269.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$21.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$26.92
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$3.09
Typical High
$10.47
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$33.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.45
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$13.18
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$20.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$13.80