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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Virginia 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 $9 · 10th–90th $4$520%20%10th90th$9Professionalmedian $4 · 10th–90th $2$100%20%40%10th90th$4$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$4.47
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$58.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$3.72
Typical High
$8.32
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$19.05
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.29
Median
$2.34
Typical High
$3.47
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$33.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.79
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$20.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.63
Median
$3.39
Typical High
$8.13
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$6.92
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$9.33
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$4.27
Typical High
$7.94
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$3.80
Typical High
$10.00
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.63
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$10,000.00
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.51
Median
$6.31
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$8.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$2.82
Typical High
$3.98