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Anesthesia for a Cesarean After a Labor Epidural

Colorado rates for HCPCS 01968

Anesthesia care for a cesarean delivery in a woman who already has an epidural or spinal in place for labor. The anesthesia team turns the labor pain relief into a full surgical block strong enough for the operation, stays with the mother throughout, and manages her blood pressure and comfort. It is charged in addition to the labor pain relief already given, and the obstetrician's work is charged separately.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $282 · 10th to 90th $45 to $3,388Professionalmedian $158 · 10th to 90th $45 to $331
$1$10$100$1Kfacility $282professional $158

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$354.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$323.59
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$338.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1.00
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$489.78
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$3,630.78
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$380.19
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$380.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$95.50
3 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
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P3 · Severe systemic disease
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$478.63
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P4 · Life-threatening disease
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$575.44
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
P5 · Not expected to survive without surgery
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$660.69