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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Utah 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 $79 · 10th–90th $9$1480%10%10th90th$79Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $3$60%10%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
$28.18
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.47
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$6.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$4.90
Typical High
$12.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.19
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$9.33
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$21.38
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$4.27
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$3.31
Typical High
$3.31
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$6.17
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$7.08
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$3.09
Typical High
$10.47
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$6.61