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

North Carolina 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 $3,631 · 10th–90th $427$8,7100%10%10th90th$3,631Professionalmedian $1,585 · 10th–90th $347$4,8980%10%10th90th$1,585$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K$500.0K

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
$467.74
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$4,677.35
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$10,232.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$3,890.45
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$6,165.95
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$1,548.82
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$371.54
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$5,011.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$4,265.80
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$3,801.89
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$13,803.84
Typical High
$23,442.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$3,548.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$11,481.54
Typical High
$11,481.54
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13,803.84
Median
$13,803.84
Typical High
$16,595.87