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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

New Jersey 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 $5$1200%10%10th90th$15Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$130%20%10th90th$4$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$6.03
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$97.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$13.49
AmeriHealth
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$812.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$21.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$13.18
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.91
Median
$2.34
Typical High
$5.37
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$10,471.29
Typical High
$23,988.33
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$5.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$10.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$6.76