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

Washington, DC 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 $5,012 · 10th–90th $933$29,5120%10%10th90th$5,012Professionalmedian $1,585 · 10th–90th $339$3,5480%10%10th90th$1,585$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$933.25
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$13,182.57
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$18,620.87
Median
$31,622.78
Typical High
$112,201.85
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$2,818.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$912.01
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$1,071.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$3,630.78
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$4,786.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$33,113.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$4,897.79