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Anesthesia For Lower Spine Needle Procedure

Ohio 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 $389 · 10th to 90th $91 to $513Professionalmedian $257 · 10th to 90th $48 to $363
$50$100$200$500facility $389professional $257

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
$91.20
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$512.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$416.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$18.62
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$346.74
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$346.74
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$338.84
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$70.79
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$354.81
2 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
QX · CRNA, directed
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$60.26
Aultcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QZ · CRNA, independent
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$363.08