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

New Mexico 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 $2,570 · 10th–90th $437$23,9880%5%10%10th90th$2,570Professionalmedian $871 · 10th–90th $347$3,3110%10%10th90th$871$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
$537.03
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$3,311.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$2,691.53
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$162.18
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,413.10
Median
$19,054.61
Typical High
$30,902.95
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$3,235.94
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$2,951.21
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$2,691.53
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$3,801.89
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$3,890.45
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$15,848.93
Typical High
$24,547.09
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$3,388.44