Interventional Radiology
Selective angiogram, chest/arm artery, first-order branch cost in California
Selective angiogram, chest/arm artery, first-order branch 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 267 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $1,721 (most listed prices $695–$5,167).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Head and neck (cervicocerebral) angiography uses 36221-36226, which include the imaging. When 36215 is used inside an embolization or stent code, the catheter is often included there instead.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Selective angiogram, chest/arm artery, first-order branch
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 267 providers. Most listed prices: $777–$9,000.
Cheapest totals nearby
- San Joaquin Community Hospital$505Hospital · BakersfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Kaweah Delta Health Care District$516Hospital · VisaliaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital$516Hospital · VisaliaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care ServicesCatheter placement in chest, arm, or head artery branch (first-order)Facility fee only$136
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care Services price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ukiah Adventist HospitalCatheter placement in chest, arm, or head artery branch (first-order)Facility fee only$140
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ukiah Adventist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Northridge Hospital Medical CenterCatheter placement in chest, arm, or head artery branch (first-order)Facility fee only$164
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Northridge Hospital Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Medical Center TehachapiCatheter placement in chest, arm, or head artery branch (first-order)Facility fee only$190
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceCatheter placement in chest, arm, or head artery branch (first-order)Doctor fee only$200Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- Willits Hospital IncCatheter placement in chest, arm, or head artery branch (first-order)Facility fee only$211
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - Doctors Hospital of RiversideCatheter placement in chest, arm, or head artery branch (first-order)Facility fee only$225
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Doctors Hospital of Riverside price file · checked Oct 2026 - San Antonio Regional HospitalCatheter placement in chest, arm, or head artery branch (first-order)Facility fee only$281
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: San Antonio Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical CenterCatheter placement in chest, arm, or head artery branch (first-order)Facility fee only$321
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Contra Costa Regional Medical CenterCatheter placement in chest, arm, or head artery branch (first-order)Facility fee only$360
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Providence St Joseph Hospital OrangeCatheter placement in chest, arm, or head artery branch (first-order)Facility fee only$446
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mercy General HospitalCatheter placement in chest, arm, or head artery branch (first-order)Facility fee only$453
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.