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Cell Count in Spinal or Joint Fluid

Wisconsin 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$1230%5%10%10th90th$15Professionalmedian $6 · 10th–90th $2$210%10%20%10th90th$6$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
$7.08
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.63
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$18.62
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$12.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$2.34
Typical High
$19.05
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$3.02
Typical High
$3.02
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.68
Median
$4.68
Typical High
$4.68
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$23.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.75
Median
$7.59
Typical High
$14.79
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4.17
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$38.02
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$4.47
Typical High
$52.48
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.82
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$10.72
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$64.57
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$5.62
Typical High
$13.49
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$7.76
Typical High
$13.49
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.80
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$6.03
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.17
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$77.62
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$100.00
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.29
Median
$3.09
Typical High
$12.02
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$24.55
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$28.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.34
Median
$4.17
Typical High
$11.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2.00
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$11.75