Lumbar facet injection cost in Minneapolis, MN
In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, 22 hospitals list a cash price for facet joint injection, lower back, one level, with imaging guidance: from $262.47 to $1,754.83, with a median of $1,045.81. The lowest listed price is at Westfields Hospital — $783.34 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $1,217.46 at 45 hospitals.
Cash prices at 22 facilities across 18 cities for code 64493, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 29, 2026 and Jun 17, 2026.
Lowest$262.47Westfields Hospital
Median$1,045.81half pay less
Highest$1,754.83in this market
Difference6.7×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
median
Lowest $262.47Highest $2,516.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfields Hospital lowest New Richmond, WI · (715) 246-2101 Inj Paravert F Jnt L/S 1 Lev | $262.47 | $499.00 | $65.85–$2,274.82 | 47% | — source file |
| Hudson Hospital Hudson, WI · (715) 531-6000 injection; lumbar/sacral, single level | $496.21 | $1,100.00 | $233.42–$2,695.00 | 55% | — source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 254-1616 injection; lumbar/sacral, single level | $512.72 | $1,972.00 | $341.25–$1,869.00 | 74% | — source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 Inj Spine-L Facet CT/FL Guide-PF-64493 | $611.00 | $611.00 | $24.81–$611.00 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater, MN · (651) 430-4509 injection; lumbar/sacral, single level | $657.49 | $1,777.00 | $5.32–$2,241.00 | 63% | — source file |
| Fairview Maple Grove Surgery Center Maple Grove, MN HC FACET/MEDIAL BRANCH INJ LUMB/SACR 1ST W FLUORO | $663.26 | $1,654.00 | $423.83–$1,630.00 | 60% | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond, WI · (715) 246-2101 injection; lumbar/sacral, single level | $703.26 | $1,337.00 | $65.85–$2,274.82 | 47% | — source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park, MN injection; lumbar/sacral, single level | $850.72 | $3,272.00 | $482.00–$2,454.00 | 74% | — source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls, WI HCHG CT FACET JOINT INJ LUMBAR/SACRAL SNGL LEVEL W | $867.33 | $1,548.80 | $311.62–$4,914.09 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG CT FACET JOINT INJ LUMBAR/SACRAL SNGL LEVEL W | $867.33 | $1,548.80 | $311.62–$3,760.50 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG XR INJ FACET LUMBAR OR SACRAL SINGLE LEV | $867.33 | $1,548.80 | $311.62–$3,760.50 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG CT FACET JOINT INJ LUMBAR/SACRAL SNGL LEVEL W | $867.33 | $1,548.80 | $311.62–$3,760.00 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG XR INJ FACET LUMBAR OR SACRAL SINGLE LEV | $867.33 | $1,548.80 | $311.62–$3,760.00 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls, WI HCHG XR INJ FACET LUMBAR OR SACRAL SINGLE LEV | $867.33 | $1,548.80 | $311.62–$4,914.09 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC FACET/MEDIAL BRANCH INJ LUMB/SACR 1ST W FLUORO | $1,045.81 | $2,608.00 | $677.99–$2,872.00 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC FACET/MEDIAL BRANCH INJ LUMB/SACR 1ST W FLUORO | $1,045.81 | $2,608.00 | $677.99–$2,872.00 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC FACET/MEDIAL BRANCH INJ LUMB/SACR 1ST W FLUORO | $1,045.81 | $2,608.00 | $644.18–$2,347.20 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale, MN · (763) 520-5200 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | $1,184.70 | $2,248.00 | $611.00–$4,126.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN · (763) 581-1000 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | $1,184.70 | $2,248.00 | $611.00–$4,126.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG INJ PARAVERTEBRAL FACET JT LMBR/SAC 1 LVL W F | $1,379.50 | $2,463.40 | $495.64–$3,760.00 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG INJ PARAVERTEBRAL FACET JT LMBR/SAC 1 LVL W F | $1,379.50 | $2,463.40 | $495.64–$3,760.50 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls, WI HCHG INJ PARAVERTEBRAL FACET JT LMBR/SAC 1 LVL W F | $1,379.50 | $2,463.40 | $495.64–$4,914.09 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls, WI HCHG RAD INJ FACET JOINT LUMBAR/SACRAL ONE LEVEL W | $1,521.07 | $2,716.20 | $546.50–$4,914.09 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG RAD INJ FACET JOINT LUMBAR/SACRAL ONE LEVEL W | $1,521.07 | $2,716.20 | $546.50–$3,760.50 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG RAD INJ FACET JOINT LUMBAR/SACRAL ONE LEVEL W | $1,521.07 | $2,716.20 | $546.50–$3,760.00 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 Outpatient Services | $1,558.72 | $3,887.07 | $768.00–$3,498.36 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC FACET/MEDIAL BRANCH INJ LUMB/SACR 1ST W FLUORO | $1,558.72 | $3,887.07 | $768.00–$3,498.36 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC FACET/MEDIAL BRANCH INJ LUMB/SACR 1ST W FLUORO | $1,568.72 | $3,912.00 | $761.40–$3,520.80 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC FACET/MEDIAL BRANCH INJ LUMB/SACR 1ST W FLUORO | $1,568.72 | $3,912.00 | $761.40–$3,520.80 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC FACET/MEDIAL BRANCH INJ LUMB/SACR 1ST W FLUORO | $1,568.72 | $3,912.00 | $761.40–$3,520.80 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC FACET/MEDIAL BRANCH INJ LUMB/SACR 1ST W FLUORO | $1,658.98 | $3,903.48 | $761.40–$3,513.13 | 57% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG INJ PARAVERTEBRAL FACET JT LMBR/SAC 1 LVL W F | $1,754.83 | $3,655.90 | $628.58–$4,255.00 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG INJ PARAVERTEBRAL FACET JT LMBR/SAC 1 LVL W F | $1,754.83 | $3,655.90 | $628.58–$4,301.00 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG CT FACET JOINT INJ LUMBAR/SACRAL SNGL LEVEL W | $1,811.38 | $3,773.70 | $628.58–$4,301.00 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG CT FACET JOINT INJ LUMBAR/SACRAL SNGL LEVEL W | $1,811.38 | $3,773.70 | $628.58–$4,255.00 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG IR FACET JT INJ LUMBAR/SACRAL SNGL LEVEL W FL | $1,811.38 | $3,773.70 | $628.58–$4,255.00 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG XR INJ FACET LUMBAR OR SACRAL SINGLE LEV | $1,811.38 | $3,773.70 | $628.58–$4,255.00 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG XR INJ FACET LUMBAR OR SACRAL SINGLE LEV | $1,811.38 | $3,773.70 | $628.58–$4,301.00 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG IR FACET JT INJ LUMBAR/SACRAL SNGL LEVEL W FL | $1,811.38 | $3,773.70 | $628.58–$4,301.00 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG RAD INJ FACET JOINT LUMBAR/SACRAL ONE LEVEL W | $1,921.20 | $4,002.50 | $628.58–$4,301.00 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG RAD INJ FACET JOINT LUMBAR/SACRAL ONE LEVEL W | $1,921.20 | $4,002.50 | $628.58–$4,255.00 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 IR Inj Spine-L Facet-1st-CT/FL | $2,516.00 | $2,516.00 | $333.44–$2,516.00 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 INJ SPINE-L FACET 1ST LEVEL | $2,516.00 | $2,516.00 | $333.44–$2,516.00 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $262.47, median $1,045.81, highest $1,754.83 — a 6.7× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 22 facilities here, median $1,184.70. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 21 of 22 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This injection puts numbing medicine or a steroid into or near a facet joint of the lower back, using imaging to guide the needle.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the injection and imaging guidance. The steroid or other medicine may be billed separately.