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

Montana 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 $575$4,5710%20%10th90th$2,512Professionalmedian $813 · 10th–90th $295$3,2360%10%10th90th$813$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$3,890.45
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$3,890.45
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$2,884.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$1,862.09
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64,565.42
Median
$75,857.76
Typical High
$91,201.08
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$3,162.28
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$4,677.35
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$3,801.89
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$3,801.89
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$4,466.84
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$5,370.32
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$2,818.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$3,467.37