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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Ohio 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$620%5%10%10th90th$9Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $2$90%10%20%10th90th$4$2.0$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0

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
$4.47
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$61.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$10.72
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$8.71
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$6.17
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$3.02
Typical High
$5.37
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$6.31
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$6.17
Typical High
$21.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.45
Median
$3.09
Typical High
$9.12
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$79.43
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.45
Median
$3.09
Typical High
$7.94
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$5.62
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$5.01
Typical High
$9.33
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.70
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$7.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$6.61