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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

New York 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 $9 · 10th–90th $4$180%10%10th90th$9Professionalmedian $3 · 10th–90th $2$80%20%10th90th$3$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K

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
$3.98
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$19.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$3.72
Typical High
$4.68
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$12.30
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$2.45
Typical High
$10.72
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$4.68
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$4.68
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$46.77
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$41.69
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$12.30
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$9.12
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$2.82
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.40
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$4.90
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$19.05
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$257.04
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$9.77
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$7.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$11.48
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$3.39
Typical High
$6.31
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.51
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$7.94