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Anesthesia For Lower Spine Needle Procedure

Oregon 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 $302 · 10th to 90th $234 to $437Professionalmedian $282 · 10th to 90th $52 to $407
$50$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $302professional $282

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
$263.03
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$436.52
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$478.63
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$346.74
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$436.52
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$478.63
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$457.09
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$380.19
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$5,128.61
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$354.81
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$389.05
9 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
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$10.72
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P3 · Severe systemic disease
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$512.86
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P4 · Life-threatening disease
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$602.56
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P5 · Not expected to survive without surgery
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$691.83
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$9.55
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$10.72
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AD · Supervising 5+
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$194.98
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QK · Directing 2–4 cases
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$194.98
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QX · CRNA, directed
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$194.98
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QY · Directing one CRNA
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$194.98