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Anesthesia For Lower Spine Needle Procedure

Massachusetts rates for HCPCS 01938

The anesthesia care given for a needle procedure on the lower back or tailbone portion of the spine that is guided by X-ray or scan pictures, such as injecting, draining or drawing off fluid near the spine or spinal cord. The anesthesia team keeps the patient still and comfortable, monitors breathing and circulation, and manages sedation or general anesthesia throughout. The doctor performing the spine procedure itself charges separately.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $209 · 10th to 90th $28 to $3,467Professionalmedian $170 · 10th to 90th $29 to $851
$20$100$500$2Kfacility $209professional $170

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$537.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$512.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$6.46
Typical High
$8.32
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$19.95
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$467.74
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$5,888.44
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$19.95
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$851.14
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$95.50
Well Sense
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$3,019.95
Well Sense
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$144.54