Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Rockford, IL — inpatient
In Rockford, IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level as an inpatient: from $2,186.98 to $2,186.98, with a median of $2,186.98. Across Illinois, the median is $2,300.00 at 57 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 64635, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 1, 2026 and Mar 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Rockford, IL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford Memorial Hospital lowest Rockford, IL · (815) 968-6861 HC DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JT BIL | $2,186.98 | $2,915.97 | — | 25% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Rockford Memorial Hospital Rockford, IL · (815) 968-6861 HC DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JT UNI | $4,373.82 | $5,831.76 | — | 25% | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,186.98, median $2,186.98, highest $2,186.98.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,186.98 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.