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Catheter-Based X-Ray Imaging Of Neck Or Brain Blood Vessels

Alabama rates for HCPCS 36226

This describes a diagnostic procedure in which a thin, flexible tube called a catheter is guided through the blood vessels to the vertebral artery, one of the arteries in the neck that supplies blood to the brain, and a contrast dye is injected so the artery can be seen clearly on X-ray images. It is used to look for narrowing, blockage, aneurysms, or other abnormalities in this blood vessel.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $5,495 · 10th–90th $776$10,9650%5%10th90th$5,495Professionalmedian $1,585 · 10th–90th $347$3,3880%10%10th90th$1,585$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$3,388.44
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$11,748.98
Typical High
$11,748.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$3,388.44
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$204.17
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$524.81
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,623.41
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$9,120.11
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$8,511.38
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$13,803.84
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$2,238.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$3,467.37
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$8,511.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$2,754.23