CPT 00908: Anesthesia for Perineal Prostatectomy
Commercial payers pay $72 on average nationally for this procedure.
CPT code 00908 describes anesthesia services provided for a perineal prostatectomy, where the surgeon approaches the prostate through the perineum to partially or completely remove the gland; service type: anesthesia for major urologic surgery; typical site of service: hospital operating room.
For related coverage guidance, see recent payer policy updates: Intravenous Anesthetics for the Treatment of Chronic Pain and Psychiatric or Substance Use Disorders, Intravenous Anesthetics for the Treatment of Chronic Pain and Psychiatric or Substance Use Disorders, Intravenous Anesthetics for the Treatment of Chronic Pain and Psychiatric or Substance Use Disorders.
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National Reimbursement Benchmarks
Commercial rates for CPT 00908 cluster around BUCA’s average commercial rate of $71.70, with notable variation among major insurers. Cigna posts a high mean of $95.30 and Blue Cross Blue Shield reaches a higher maximum but a similar mean ($69.70), while Aetna and UnitedHealth Group have lower means ($58.40 and $67.30 respectively). These differences indicate payers price this code across a moderate band, with Cigna skewing higher on average versus Aetna, and BUCA sitting near the middle as an average-commercial benchmark.
Dispersion measured by the interquartile spread (P75–P25) is widest for Cigna and BUCA at $56.40 and $40.90 respectively, reflecting broader internal variability; Blue Cross Blue Shield follows with a $39.70 spread. The tightest spread appears with UnitedHealth Group ($26.80) and Aetna ($33.00), signaling relatively more consistent commercial pricing for those payers.