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

Washington 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 $3,890 · 10th–90th $550$18,6210%5%10%10th90th$3,890Professionalmedian $1,047 · 10th–90th $331$4,5710%10%10th90th$1,047$20.0$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
$660.69
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$16,595.87
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$25,118.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$4,570.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$2,691.53
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$524.81
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$954.99
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10,715.19
Median
$16,982.44
Typical High
$30,199.52
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$15,848.93
Median
$25,703.96
Typical High
$45,708.82
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$4,897.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$5,248.07
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$5,248.07
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$13,182.57
Median
$19,952.62
Typical High
$40,738.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$4,466.84
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$223.87
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$3,890.45
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$2,754.23
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$5,011.87
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10,715.19
Median
$16,218.10
Typical High
$29,512.09
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$15,848.93
Median
$24,547.09
Typical High
$44,668.36
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$4,466.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,897.79
Median
$17,378.01
Typical High
$31,622.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$4,677.35
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$3,388.44