Interventional Radiology
Pulmonary artery angiogram, selective catheter (diagnostic) cost in California
Pulmonary artery angiogram, selective catheter (diagnostic) is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In California
From 234 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $1,808 (most listed prices $619–$6,168).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: 36015 is the access/catheter component. It is also used inside catheter-directed PE thrombolysis or thrombectomy, which is a different, usually inpatient episode. Pulmonary angiography done during a right-heart cath uses 93568, 93569 or 93573 and is a different bundle.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Pulmonary artery angiogram, selective catheter (diagnostic)
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 234 providers. Most listed prices: $689–$8,523.
Cheapest totals nearby
- San Joaquin Community Hospital$371Hospital · BakersfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $377
- Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center$462Hospital · GlendaleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceCatheter placement in small branch of lung arteryDoctor fee only$163Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- Providence Saint John's Health CenterCatheter placement in small branch of lung arteryFacility fee only$240
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Providence Saint John's Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $255
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Eisenhower Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $256
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: County of Ventura price file · checked Oct 2026 - Loma Linda University Children's HospitalCatheter placement in small branch of lung arteryFacility fee only$257
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Loma Linda University Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $281
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: San Antonio Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $288
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Mary Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Providence Saint Joseph Medical CenterCatheter placement in small branch of lung arteryFacility fee only$293
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $324
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Delta Health Care District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Health Mental Health HospitalCatheter placement in small branch of lung arteryFacility fee only$324
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $330
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Helena Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $347
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.