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

Pennsylvania 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 $5,129 · 10th–90th $955$12,8820%10%10th90th$5,129Professionalmedian $617 · 10th–90th $302$2,6920%10%20%10th90th$617$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$100.0K

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
$776.25
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$10,232.93
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$19,498.45
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$2,511.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$1,862.09
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$398.11
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$870.96
AmeriHealth
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$15,135.61
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$323.59
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,549.93
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$57,543.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$3,311.31
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$5,011.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$3,235.94
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$4,677.35
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$4,168.69
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$11,481.54
Typical High
$44,668.36
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$93,325.43
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,122.02
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$912.01
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$18,197.01
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$323.59
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$10,232.93
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$8,511.38
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$3,630.78
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,778.28
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$4,365.16
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$9,120.11
Typical High
$18,620.87
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$2,089.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$16,595.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$3,388.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$89.13