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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

New Mexico 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 $6$440%10%20%10th90th$15Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$310%20%10th90th$4$2.0$20.0$200.0$2.0K$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
$5.62
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$25.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$30.90
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$51.29
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.51
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$4.47
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$3.09
Typical High
$3.09
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$10.47
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$8.32
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$7.41
Typical High
$12.02
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.78
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$7.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$2.75
Typical High
$3.55