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

New York 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 $5,248 · 10th–90th $1,023$11,4820%5%10th90th$5,248Professionalmedian $1,950 · 10th–90th $347$4,0740%5%10th90th$1,950$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$489.78
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$9,549.93
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$9,120.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$2,691.53
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$1,778.28
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$363.08
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$13,489.63
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$4,265.80
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$6,456.54
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$12,302.69
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$2,884.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$588.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$5,128.61
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,318.26
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$4,786.30
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$4,570.88
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,623.41
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$11,220.18
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$5,623.41
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$22,387.21
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$50,118.72
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$5,128.61
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$14,125.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$7,943.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$89.13
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$707.95
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$4,168.69