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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

South Carolina 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 $27 · 10th–90th $4$1230%10%20%10th90th$27Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $4$100%50%10th90th$4$2.0$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$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
$3.72
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$123.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$3.72
Typical High
$5.01
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$4.68
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$107.15
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$12.30
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.45
Median
$3.02
Typical High
$7.24
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$13.49
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$5.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$6.61