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Anesthesia for a Spinal Nerve-Destruction Procedure

Pennsylvania rates for HCPCS 01939

This covers the anesthesia care provided for an image-guided procedure that destroys targeted nerve tissue near the spine to help relieve chronic pain. The anesthesia team monitors the patient and manages sedation or anesthesia level throughout the procedure. The underlying nerve procedure itself is performed separately by the treating physician.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $31 · 10th–90th $31$310%50%100%$31Professionalmedian $132 · 10th–90th $85$3720%10%20%10th90th$132$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QX · CRNA, directed
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$112.20
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
QK · Directing 2–4 cases
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
QX · CRNA, directed
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
QY · Directing one CRNA
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$30.90
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AA · Anesthesiologist
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$389.05
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QX · CRNA, directed
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$389.05
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QY · Directing one CRNA
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$389.05
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QZ · CRNA, independent
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$389.05
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AA · Anesthesiologist
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$562.34
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QX · CRNA, directed
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$602.56
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QZ · CRNA, independent
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$602.56
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
QX · CRNA, directed
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$112.20