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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Oregon 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 $7 · 10th–90th $5$460%20%10th90th$7Professionalmedian $6 · 10th–90th $4$100%10%20%10th90th$6$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0

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
$8.91
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$16.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$8.91
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$12.02
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$6.61
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$7.94
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$9.33
Pacific Source
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$9.33
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$6.76
Typical High
$14.45
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$79.43
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$18.62
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$6.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$7.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$2.69
Typical High
$6.61