CPT 01926: Anesthesia for Therapeutic Interventional Radiology Procedures
Commercial payers pay $91 on average nationally for this procedure.
CPT code 01926 describes anesthesia services provided for therapeutic interventional radiology procedures involving intracranial arteries (within the skull), intracardiac vessels (within the heart), or the aorta; the service is an anesthesia procedure typically performed in an interventional radiology suite or hybrid operating room where endovascular therapeutic interventions are done under image guidance.
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 reimbursement for CPT 01926 centers near BUCA’s average commercial rate of $91.10, with considerable variation among major payers. Blue Cross Blue Shield has a relatively tight middle spread (P75−P25 = $37.80), while UnitedHealth Group also shows a compact dispersion (P75−P25 = $27.50). Cigna and BUCA exhibit wider middle spreads at $57.60 and $56.70 respectively, indicating more variability around their medians. Aetna displays the largest dispersion across the interquartile (P75−P25 = $123.40), reflecting substantial rate variability among commercial contracts.
Comparing central tendency, Cigna’s median of $107.30 and Aetna’s median of $121.60 sit above BUCA’s $80.30 median, while Blue Cross Blue Shield and UnitedHealth Group medians are lower. Maximums also diverge: Aetna and Cigna reach substantially higher top-end rates ($418.20 and $184.50), whereas UnitedHealth Group tops out at $122.70, underscoring differences in ceiling pricing across payers.