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

Louisiana 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 $3,162 · 10th–90th $759$12,0230%5%10th90th$3,162Professionalmedian $1,585 · 10th–90th $363$3,3110%5%10%10th90th$1,585$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
$741.31
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$4,897.79
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$7,079.46
Median
$26,302.68
Typical High
$27,542.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$3,311.31
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$263.03
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$575.44
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,370.32
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$17,782.79
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$3,388.44
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$4,677.35
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$3,235.94
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$12,882.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$3,090.30