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

Massachusetts 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 $2,512 · 10th–90th $407$8,7100%10%10th90th$2,512Professionalmedian $933 · 10th–90th $339$4,8980%10%10th90th$933$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
$1,348.96
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$7,413.10
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$18,197.01
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$2,691.53
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$1,862.09
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$14,125.38
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$6,918.31
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$954.99
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$5,248.07
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$4,786.30
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$3,311.31
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$5,248.07
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$15,488.17
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$5,888.44
Health New England
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$5,370.32
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$14,125.38
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$6,918.31
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$16,218.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$5,888.44