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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 October 2026.

How much does Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid cost?

$3.80

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $3.80 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $3.02 from a physician practice, and about $6.46 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$3.02$2.34 to $4.27
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$6.46$4.90 to $8.71

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $6 · 10th to 90th $4 to $19Professionalmedian $3 · 10th to 90th $2 to $7
$2$5$10$20$50facility $6professional $3

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$18.62
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$9.33
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$0.89
Median
$1.82
Typical High
$3.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$30.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$1.91
Median
$2.24
Typical High
$20.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$0.76
Median
$0.89
Typical High
$8.32
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$8.71
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$2.45
Typical High
$6.03
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$3.02
Typical High
$5.37
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$6.31
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$21.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.45
Median
$3.02
Typical High
$6.92
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$38.02
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.45
Median
$3.02
Typical High
$6.61
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$5.62
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.09
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$5.62
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1.70
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$10.47
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$3.02
Typical High
$6.61

Where Ohio sits

The same service costs 4.0 times more in Alaska than in Maryland. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Ohio· 48th of 51

$3.80

AK $14.13MD $3.55

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.