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

California 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 $6,918 · 10th–90th $1,995$15,8490%10%10th90th$6,918Professionalmedian $851 · 10th–90th $288$3,9810%5%10%10th90th$851$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K$500.0K

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
$2,818.38
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$19,498.45
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$29,512.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$3,630.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,862.09
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$524.81
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$794.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$15,848.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$5,011.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$4,677.35
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$8,317.64
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$3,388.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$3,801.89
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$3,890.45
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$3,981.07
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$11,481.54
Typical High
$11,481.54
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13,803.84
Median
$16,595.87
Typical High
$16,595.87
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$2,691.53
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$3,801.89
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$3,981.07
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$6,606.93
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$2,818.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,762.47
Median
$13,803.84
Typical High
$28,840.32
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$3,548.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$75.86