Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Mobile, AL
In Mobile, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level: from $3,092.90 to $3,092.90, with a median of $3,092.90. Across Alabama, the median is $4,574.15 at 2 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 64635, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 2, 2026 and Apr 2, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile, AL · (251) 460-5220 LUMBAR/SACRAL SINGLE LEV | $3,092.90 | $3,638.70 | — | 15% | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $3,092.90, median $3,092.90, highest $3,092.90.
What it is
Radiofrequency ablation uses heat to disable the small nerves that carry pain from lower back facet joints, 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.