CPT 01922: Anesthesia for Non‑Invasive Imaging or Radiation Therapy
Commercial payers pay $79 on average nationally for this procedure.
CPT code 01922 describes anesthesia services provided for patients undergoing non‑invasive imaging or radiation therapy procedures; the service type is anesthesia for diagnostic imaging or therapeutic radiation, typically delivered in an imaging suite or radiation oncology department where sedation or monitored anesthesia care is required for procedure tolerance and immobility.
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 01922 cluster around BUCA’s average commercial rate of $78.80, with notable variation among major payers. Blue Cross Blue Shield’s interquartile spread (P75–P25) is $34.80, UnitedHealth Group’s spread is $29.60, Cigna’s spread is $54.30, and Aetna’s spread is $71.70; BUCA’s interquartile spread is $35.20. Aetna shows the widest dispersion by this measure, indicating the broadest range of mid‑market contract rates, while UnitedHealth Group displays the tightest interquartile band among the listed payers.
Beyond dispersion, the upper tails differ: Aetna and Cigna reach higher P90 levels ($214.10 and $151.60 respectively) than UnitedHealth Group ($95.00) and Blue Cross Blue Shield ($111.20), suggesting higher ceiling rates are achievable with Aetna and Cigna. BUCA’s mean of $78.80 sits centrally relative to the payer mix, reflecting an average commercial benchmark around which individual payer contracts vary.