CPT 01932: Anesthesia for Jugular or Intrathoracic Venous Interventional Radiology
Commercial payers pay $78 on average nationally for this procedure.
CPT code 01932 describes anesthesia services provided for therapeutic interventional radiology procedures involving the jugular vein or intrathoracic veins, typically performed in an interventional radiology suite or hospital operating room/procedure room where venous access and intrathoracic vascular interventions are performed; the code identifies the anesthetic care associated with these targeted venous therapeutic interventions.
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 01932 cluster around BUCA’s average commercial benchmark of $78.20, with notable variation among major carriers. Cigna posts the highest central tendency with a median of $100.10 and a mean of $109.20, while Aetna and UnitedHealth Group sit lower with medians of $50.00 and $63.80 and means of $73.20 and $67.30 respectively. Blue Cross Blue Shield’s median is $62.40 and its mean aligns with Aetna at $73.20. These figures position BUCA’s $78.20 average near the mid-market but below Cigna’s central tendency.
Dispersion measured by the interquartile range (P75–P25) highlights differences in pricing consistency: Blue Cross Blue Shield’s IQR is $39.50, Aetna’s is $58.00, BUCA’s is $41.80, Cigna’s is $57.00, and UnitedHealth Group’s is $25.30. UnitedHealth Group therefore has the tightest middle 50% spread at $25.30, while Aetna shows the widest IQR at $58.00, indicating more variability in contractual rates within Aetna’s distribution.