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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Tennessee 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 $17 · 10th–90th $4$780%10%10th90th$17Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $4$60%50%10th90th$4$1.0$5.0$20.0$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
$3.72
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$77.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$3.55
Typical High
$5.37
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$2.34
Typical High
$12.59
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$6.46
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$19.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.14
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$7.24
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$5.25
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$6.61