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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

South Dakota 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 $42 · 10th–90th $10$500%20%40%10th90th$42Professionalmedian $10 · 10th–90th $3$500%10%20%10th90th$10$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
$41.69
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$50.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.16
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$50.12
Avera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$4.79
Typical High
$7.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$9.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$12.02
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$35.48
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$2.88
Typical High
$6.61
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$12.88
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$5.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$6.61
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$4.68