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

Maryland 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 $1,349 · 10th–90th $71$14,1250%10%20%10th90th$1,349Professionalmedian $776 · 10th–90th $324$2,6920%10%10th90th$776$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$83.18
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$14,125.38
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$0.98
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$5,370.32
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$2,691.53
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,778.28
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$426.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$3,311.31
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$3,715.35
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$3,235.94
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$3,548.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$3,630.78