Catheter-Based X-Ray Imaging Of Neck Or Brain Blood Vessels
Hawaii 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 October 2026.
How much does Catheter-Based X-Ray Imaging Of Neck Or Brain Blood Vessels cost?
$1,479
Typical negotiated rate. In Hawaii, October 2026.
Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,479 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $427 to $2,630.
These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.
How much rates vary
Facilitymedian $4,467 · 10th to 90th $1,778 to $4,467Professionalmedian $813 · 10th to 90th $309 to $3,020
Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.
Rates by insurance carrier
Insurance Carrier
Facility/Professional
Modifier
Typical LowTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
MedianTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
Typical HighTypical Low is the 10th percentile of the published rates, Median the 50th, and Typical High the 90th. One in ten rates falls below Typical Low, and one in ten falls above Typical High.
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$4,466.84
Facility
None
$1,778.28
$4,466.84
$4,466.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$4,265.80
Professional
None
$363.08
$1,380.38
$4,265.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$2,630.27
Professional
None
$478.63
$2,630.27
$2,630.27
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$3,162.28
Professional
None
$338.84
$2,511.89
$3,162.28
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$3,090.30
Facility
None
$3,090.30
$3,090.30
$3,090.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$2,630.27
Professional
None
$549.54
$2,630.27
$2,630.27
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$57.54
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$457.09
Professional
None
$57.54
$426.58
$457.09
Where Hawaii sits
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