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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Pennsylvania 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 $13 · 10th–90th $4$400%10%10th90th$13Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $4$180%20%10th90th$4$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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
$3.98
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$39.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$17.78
AmeriHealth
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$295.12
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$8,511.38
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$3.72
Typical High
$4.68
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$15.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$5.75
Typical High
$11.22
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$6.76
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$4.68
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$8.13
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.41
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$38.02
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$3.16
Typical High
$3.16
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$295.12
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.98
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$44.67
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$17.38
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$41.69
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$6.76
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$5.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$3.16
Typical High
$7.94