CPT 01780: Anesthesia for Procedures on Veins of Upper Arm and Elbow
Commercial payers pay $81 on average nationally for this procedure.
CPT code 01780 describes anesthesia services provided for procedures on veins of the upper arm and elbow; this represents an anesthesia procedure not otherwise specified and is performed to support venous surgical or interventional procedures. Service type: anesthesia for upper arm and elbow venous procedures. Typical site of service: ambulatory surgery center or hospital operating room/procedure suite.
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 01780 cluster around the BUCA average of $81.10, with notable variation among national payers. Cigna and Blue Cross Blue Shield show higher central tendency with medians at $90.80 and $78.50 respectively, while Aetna and UnitedHealth Group sit lower around $48.00 and $64.40. Maximums vary, with Cigna up to $176.80 and BCBS reaching $222.00, indicating upside potential for negotiated rates.
Dispersion measured by the interquartile range (P75 minus P25) is widest for Cigna at $61.70 ($139.00−$73.10) and for Blue Cross Blue Shield at $45.70 ($105.70−$60.00), indicating greater variability in the middle 50%. UnitedHealth Group is the tightest at $29.00 ($81.00−$52.00), with Aetna intermediate at $44.00 ($85.30−$42.00), reflecting differing consistency across payers.