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Detailed Catheter X-Ray Of One Kidney's Arteries

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 36253

A thin tube is guided through an artery into the small branch arteries deep inside one kidney, and contrast dye is injected while X-ray pictures are taken. The detailed pictures show narrowing, blockage, abnormal vessels or a source of bleeding within that kidney. Pressure readings across a narrowed segment may be taken during the same study.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Detailed Catheter X-Ray Of One Kidney's Arteries cost?

$977

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $977 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $427 to $2,754.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $4,169 · 10th to 90th $1,413 to $19,055Professionalmedian $955 · 10th to 90th $331 to $4,786
$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $4,169professional $955

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$4,786.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$2,754.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,348.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$549.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$407.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$275.42
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$4,073.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$4,265.80
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$4,786.30
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$12,589.25
Typical High
$42,657.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$5,888.44
1 more rate with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$2,041.74

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 6.9 times more in Wisconsin than in Hawaii. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 46th of 51

$977

WI $3,162HI $457

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.