Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Atlanta, GA
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 32 hospitals list a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level: from $566.67 to $4,326.27, with a median of $3,042.00. The lowest listed price is at Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton — $2,475.33 less than the median here. Across Georgia, the median is $2,085.50 at 52 hospitals.
- The median here, $3,042.00, is 17% above the US median of $2,606.00.
- 7 of 32 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 32 facilities across 26 cities for code 64635, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Oct 30, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 17, 2026 and Aug 6, 2026.
Lowest$566.67Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton
Median$3,042.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$4,326.27in this market
Difference7.6×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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
median
Lowest $566.67Highest $4,326.27
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Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton one side lowest Carrollton, GA · (770) 836-9580 DESTRUCTION OF LOWER OR SACRAL SPINAL FACET JOINT NERVES USING IMAGING GUIDANCE; SINGLE FACET JOINT File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $566.67 | $1,416.68 | $1,949.03–$2,143.93 | 60% |
| Higgins General Hospital Bremen, GA · (770) 812-2000 DESTRUCTION OF LOWER OR SACRAL SPINAL FACET JOINT NERVES USING IMAGING GUIDANCE; SINGLE FACET JOINT File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $689.80 | $1,724.50 | — | 60% |
| Higgins General Hospital one side Bremen, GA · (770) 812-2000 DESTRUCTION OF LOWER OR SACRAL SPINAL FACET JOINT NERVES USING IMAGING GUIDANCE; SINGLE FACET JOINT File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $707.60 | $1,769.00 | — | 60% |
| Higgins General Hospital one side Bremen, GA · (770) 812-2000 DESTRUCTION OF LOWER OR SACRAL SPINAL FACET JOINT NERVES USING IMAGING GUIDANCE; SINGLE FACET JOINT File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $743.20 | $1,858.00 | — | 60% |
| Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton Carrollton, GA · (770) 836-9580 DESTRUCTION OF LOWER OR SACRAL SPINAL FACET JOINT NERVES USING IMAGING GUIDANCE; SINGLE FACET JOINT File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $921.20 | $2,303.00 | $1,949.03–$2,143.93 | 60% |
| Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton one side Carrollton, GA · (770) 836-9580 DESTRUCTION OF LOWER OR SACRAL SPINAL FACET JOINT NERVES USING IMAGING GUIDANCE; SINGLE FACET JOINT File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $1,045.80 | $2,614.50 | $1,949.03–$2,143.93 | 60% |
| Piedmont Eastside Snellville, GA · (770) 979-0200 HC Dest Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $1,278.00 | $4,260.00 | $830.70–$4,260.00 | 70% |
| Shepherd Center Northwest Atlanta, GA HC DEST LUMB/SAC FACET JNT File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $1,479.50 | $2,959.00 | $887.70–$2,663.10 | 50% |
| Piedmont Mountainside Jasper, GA · (706) 692-2441 HC Dest Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $1,642.22 | $5,474.06 | $594.48–$4,652.95 | 70% |
| Piedmont Walton Monroe, GA · (770) 267-8461 HC Dest Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $1,642.22 | $5,474.06 | $491.02–$4,926.65 | 70% |
| Piedmont Rockdale Conyers, GA · (770) 918-3000 HC Dest Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $1,642.22 | $5,474.06 | $659.08–$4,632.00 | 70% |
| Piedmont Fayette Fayetteville, GA · (770) 719-7000 HC Dest Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $1,642.22 | $5,474.06 | $504.16–$4,819.75 | 70% |
| Piedmont Cartersville Cartersville, GA · (470) 490-1000 HC Dest Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $1,642.22 | $5,474.06 | $644.84–$4,926.65 | 70% |
| Piedmont Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 605-5000 HC Dest Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $1,642.22 | $5,474.06 | $624.59–$4,819.75 | 70% |
| Piedmont Newton Covington, GA · (770) 786-7053 HC Dest Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $1,642.22 | $5,474.06 | $534.82–$4,652.95 | 70% |
| Piedmont Newnan Newnan, GA · (770) 400-2300 HC Dest Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $1,642.22 | $5,474.06 | $515.66–$5,090.88 | 70% |
| Piedmont Henry Stockbridge, GA · (678) 604-1000 HC Dest Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $1,642.22 | $5,474.06 | $464.20–$4,819.75 | 70% |
| Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton Carrollton, GA · (770) 836-9580 DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $1,820.80 | $4,552.00 | $1,949.03–$2,143.93 | 60% |
| Higgins General Hospital Bremen, GA · (770) 812-2000 DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $1,820.80 | $4,552.00 | — | 60% |
| Willowbrooke at Tanner Villa Rica, GA · (770) 456-3101 DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $1,820.80 | $4,552.00 | $1,949.03–$2,143.93 | 60% |
| Tanner Medical Center - Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA · (770) 456-3101 DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $1,820.80 | $4,552.00 | $1,949.03–$2,338.84 | 60% |
| Southern Regional Medical Center Southwest Riverdale, GA · (770) 991-8160 Destroy lumbsac facet jnt File of Mar 17, 2026 · source file | $1,949.00 | $11,955.56 | $869.16–$11,955.56 | 84% |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Dstr Nrolytc Agnt Parverteb Fct Sngl Lmbr/Sacral File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4,135.00 | $4,135.00 | — | — |
| DeKalb Medical at Decatur Decatur, GA Hc Dstr Nrolytc Agnt Parverteb Fct Sngl Lmbr/Sacral File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4,135.00 | $4,135.00 | — | — |
| Emory University Hospital Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Dstr Nrolytc Agnt Parverteb Fct Sngl Lmbr/Sacral File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4,135.00 | $4,135.00 | — | — |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Dstr Nrolytc Agnt Parverteb Fct Sngl Lmbr/Sacral File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4,135.00 | $4,135.00 | — | — |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Dstr Nrolytc Agnt Parverteb Fct Sngl Lmbr/Sacral File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4,135.00 | $4,135.00 | — | — |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Dstr Nrolytc Agnt Parverteb Fct Sngl Lmbr/Sacral File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4,135.00 | $4,135.00 | — | — |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Dstr Nrolytc Agnt Parverteb Fct Sngl Lmbr/Sacral File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4,135.00 | $4,135.00 | — | — |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA · (770) 793-5000 Hc Inj/Rf Facet Lumbar/Sacral W Guidance Single File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4,326.27 | $11,093.00 | — | 61% |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA · (770) 775-7861 Hc Inj/Rf Facet Lumbar/Sacral W Guidance Single File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4,326.27 | $11,093.00 | — | 61% |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA · (770) 228-2721 Hc Inj/Rf Facet Lumbar/Sacral W Guidance Single File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4,326.27 | $11,093.00 | — | 61% |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp Warm Springs, GA Hc Inj/Rf Facet Lumbar/Sacral W Guidance Single File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4,326.27 | $11,093.00 | — | 61% |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GA Hc Inj/Rf Facet Lumbar/Sacral W Guidance Single File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4,326.27 | $11,093.00 | — | 61% |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA · (770) 751-2500 Hc Inj/Rf Facet Lumbar/Sacral W Guidance Single File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4,326.27 | $11,093.00 | — | 61% |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GA · (770) 949-1500 Hc Inj/Rf Facet Lumbar/Sacral W Guidance Single File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4,326.27 | $11,093.00 | — | 61% |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA · (470) 644-7000 Hc Inj/Rf Facet Lumbar/Sacral W Guidance Single File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4,326.27 | $11,093.00 | — | 61% |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA · (770) 732-4000 Hc Inj/Rf Facet Lumbar/Sacral W Guidance Single File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4,326.27 | $11,093.00 | — | 61% |
| Piedmont Fayette both sides Fayetteville, GA · (770) 719-7000 HC Dest Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt Bi File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $2,463.33 | $8,211.09 | $756.24–$6,979.43 | 70% |
| Piedmont Walton both sides Monroe, GA · (770) 267-8461 HC Dest Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt Bi File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $2,463.33 | $8,211.09 | $736.53–$7,389.98 | 70% |
| Piedmont Atlanta both sides Atlanta, GA · (404) 605-5000 HC Dest Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt Bi File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $2,463.33 | $8,211.09 | $936.89–$6,979.43 | 70% |
| Piedmont Rockdale both sides Conyers, GA · (770) 918-3000 HC Dest Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt Bi File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $2,463.33 | $8,211.09 | $988.62–$6,158.32 | 70% |
| Piedmont Newton both sides Covington, GA · (770) 786-7053 HC Dest Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt Bi File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $2,463.33 | $8,211.09 | $802.22–$6,979.43 | 70% |
| Piedmont Newnan both sides Newnan, GA · (770) 400-2300 HC Dest Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt Bi File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $2,463.33 | $8,211.09 | $773.48–$7,636.31 | 70% |
| Piedmont Mountainside both sides Jasper, GA · (706) 692-2441 HC Dest Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt Bi File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $2,463.33 | $8,211.09 | $891.72–$6,979.43 | 70% |
| Piedmont Henry both sides Stockbridge, GA · (678) 604-1000 HC Dest Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt Bi File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $2,463.33 | $8,211.09 | $696.30–$6,979.43 | 70% |
| Piedmont Eastside both sides Snellville, GA · (770) 979-0200 HC Dest Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt Bi File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $2,463.33 | $8,211.09 | $1,601.16–$7,389.98 | 70% |
| Piedmont Cartersville both sides Cartersville, GA · (470) 490-1000 HC Dest Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt Bi File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $2,463.33 | $8,211.09 | $967.27–$7,389.98 | 70% |
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Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $566.67, median $3,042.00, highest $4,326.27 — a 7.6× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $2,463.33, median $2,463.33, highest $2,463.33.
The two groups are not comparable and are not averaged together: a
price for both sides of the body covers twice the work. Merging them is how a single
published "median" ends up far above what one side actually costs.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 27 facilities here, median $4,135.00. 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 15 of 15 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 it is 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.
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