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

Michigan 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 $4,266 · 10th–90th $513$16,5960%10%10th90th$4,266Professionalmedian $617 · 10th–90th $288$2,6920%10%10th90th$617$0.5$5.0$50.0$500.0$5.0K

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
$524.81
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$15,848.93
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$26,302.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$2,630.27
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$912.01
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$501.19
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$501.19
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$87.10
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$758.58
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$812.83
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$489.78
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$2,818.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$3,630.78
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$5,011.87
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$3,801.89
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$2,754.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$9,120.11
Typical High
$14,791.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$2,951.21
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86