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

Illinois 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 $3,715 · 10th–90th $692$17,3780%5%10th90th$3,715Professionalmedian $741 · 10th–90th $309$3,4670%5%10th90th$741$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$660.69
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$9,120.11
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$11,481.54
Typical High
$30,902.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$3,548.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$691.83
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$281.84
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$831.76
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$9,549.93
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$3,162.28
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$3,388.44
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$7,585.78
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$2,630.27
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$14,791.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$2,951.21
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86