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Anesthesia For Upper Abdominal Surgery

Washington rates for HCPCS 00790

The anesthesia care given for an operation inside the abdominal cavity in its upper part, whether done through an open incision or through keyhole ports. The anesthesia team keeps the patient asleep and pain free, manages breathing and the airway, and monitors circulation and fluids throughout. The surgeon's work on the organs themselves is charged separately.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $417 · 10th to 90th $347 to $603Professionalmedian $372 · 10th to 90th $50 to $1,905
$20$50$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $417professional $372

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$602.56
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$562.34
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$3,801.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$616.60
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$162.18
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$602.56
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$537.03
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$83.18
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$144.54
4 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AA · Anesthesiologist
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,288.25
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QK · Directing 2–4 cases
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$851.14
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QX · CRNA, directed
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$851.14
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QZ · CRNA, independent
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,584.89