Deep Sedation/General Anesthesia — First Period

Alabama rates for HCPCS D9222

Placing a patient under deep sedation or general anesthesia for the beginning portion of a dental or oral surgery procedure, so the patient is deeply relaxed or fully unconscious and unaware during the work. It covers the sedation team's monitoring of breathing, heart rate, and consciousness level from the start of the anesthesia. Longer procedures require continued sedation beyond this initial period, which is tracked as its own step.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $51 · 10th to 90th $51 to $51Professionalmedian $145 · 10th to 90th $71 to $200

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Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier	Facility/Professional	Modifier	Typical Low	Median	Typical High
Aetna Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $70.79 Median $70.79 Typical High $70.79	Professional	None	$70.79	$70.79	$70.79
BCBS Alabama Setting Facility Modifier None Typical Low $51.29 Median $51.29 Typical High $51.29	Facility	None	$51.29	$51.29	$51.29
BCBS Alabama Setting Professional Modifier None Typical Low $144.54 Median $199.53 Typical High $199.53	Professional	None	$144.54	$199.53	$199.53