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Anesthesia For Lower Spine Needle Procedure

Michigan 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.

Facilitymedian $257 · 10th–90th $251$3470%50%10th90th$257Professionalmedian $363 · 10th–90th $95$7940%10%10th90th$363$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K

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
$251.19
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$346.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AA · Anesthesiologist
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$1,659.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QX · CRNA, directed
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,258.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QZ · CRNA, independent
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$363.08
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QZ · CRNA, independent
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$128.82
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QX · CRNA, directed
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$204.17
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QZ · CRNA, independent
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$380.19
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$489.78
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$338.84
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AA · Anesthesiologist
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$1,659.59
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QZ · CRNA, independent
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$380.19