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

Kentucky 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 $5,129 · 10th–90th $603$12,8820%5%10th90th$5,129Professionalmedian $871 · 10th–90th $309$2,6920%5%10%10th90th$871$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
$549.54
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$9,332.54
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$8,511.38
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$2,754.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$1,862.09
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$549.54
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$549.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$14,125.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$2,089.30
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$3,162.28
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$549.54
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$2,454.71
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$588.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$10,964.78
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$1,348.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$12,022.64
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$3,235.94