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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Texas 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 $15 · 10th–90th $4$1410%5%10th90th$15Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$60%10%20%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
$3.55
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$165.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$3.63
Typical High
$5.62
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.88
Median
$2.88
Typical High
$2.88
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$28.18
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$5.50
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.37
Median
$7.08
Typical High
$31.62
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$5.50
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.50
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$25.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$8.13
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$100.00
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$9.33
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$5.89
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$6.17
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$3.98
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$14.79
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$3.47
Typical High
$7.94
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.91
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$5.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$2.75
Typical High
$5.01
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.82
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$6.31