CPT 00910: Anesthesia for Transurethral Procedures including Urethrocystoscopy
Commercial payers pay $94 on average nationally for this procedure.
CPT code 00910 describes anesthesia services provided for transurethral procedures including urethrocystoscopy, where the surgical provider inspects the urinary tract by inserting an endoscopic device through the urethra; service type: anesthesia for transurethral diagnostic or minor operative procedures; typical site of service: hospital operating room or ambulatory surgical center for endoscopic urinary tract procedures.
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
National commercial rates for CPT 00910 cluster around BUCA’s average commercial rate of $94.40, with notable variation across major carriers. Blue Cross Blue Shield’s interdecile spread (P75–P25) is $47.90, UnitedHealth Group is the tightest at $29.00, while Aetna and Cigna show wider dispersion of $100.60 and $61.00 respectively, indicating more variability in negotiated rates. BUCA’s interquartile spread is $54.80, placing it between the national extremes.
Payer-level medians and means diverge: Aetna’s mean ($144.60) and median ($118.90) sit well above BUCA’s average, while UnitedHealth Group’s mean ($68.50) and median ($65.00) are below. Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna present midrange medians ($71.90 and $90.80) with different spreads, suggesting that payers with tighter interquartile ranges (UnitedHealth Group, Blue Cross Blue Shield) have more consistent pricing, whereas Aetna and Cigna exhibit broader negotiated outcomes.