Lumbar facet injection cost in Texas
In Texas, 81 hospitals publish a cash price for facet joint injection, lower back, one level, with imaging guidance: from $188.22 to $4,518.81, with a median of $1,690.45. The lowest price is at University Medical Center Surgical Hospital (Dieter El Paso). The highest price is 24.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 64493. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Lowest$188.22University Medical Center Surgical Hospital
Median$1,690.45half pay less
Highest$4,518.81in Texas
Lowest saves$1,502.23vs the median
Hospitals in Texas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center Surgical Hospital lowest Dieter El Paso · El Paso, TX SH INJ PARAVERT F JNT L/S 1 LEV | $188.22 | $941.08 | — source file |
| University Medical Center El Paso El Paso · El Paso, TX CT INJ PARART F JNT L/S 1 LEV | $228.14 | $1,140.70 | — source file |
| University Health System San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC PBB INJ DX/THER AGNT PARAVERT FACET JOINT,IMG G | $465.00 | $1,860.00 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Ascension Seton Smithville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX INJ PARAVERT F JNT L/S 1 LEV | $533.34 | $1,481.50 | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Kyle · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX INJ PARAVERT F JNT L/S 1 LEV | $533.34 | $1,481.50 | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Round Rock · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX INJ PARAVERT F JNT L/S 1 LEV | $533.34 | $1,481.50 | — source file |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX NJX DX/THER AGT PVRT FACET JT LMBR/SAC 1 LEVEL | $609.75 | $813.00 | Mar 10, 2026 source file |
| Ascension Providence Waco · Waco, TX FACET INJECTION LUMBAR | $672.75 | $1,868.75 | — source file |
| Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC 64493 INJ A/ST PVERT FCT JNT/NV;L/S SGL LEV | $841.17 | $2,549.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ECHG PROC INJ PARAVERT FACET JOINT LUMBAR OR SACRAL SGL LVL | $854.29 | $5,965.00 | — source file |
| Harris Health Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ECHG PROC INJ PARAVERT FACET JOINT LUMBAR OR SACRAL SGL LVL | $854.29 | $5,965.00 | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX INJ PARAVERT F JNT L/S 1 LEV | $1,037.05 | $1,481.50 | — source file |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale Sunnyvale · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX INJ DIAGNOSTIC/THERAPEUTIC AGENT PARAVERTEBRAL FACET JOINT W/ IMAGE GUIDANCE LUMBAR/SACRAL 64493 | $1,336.80 | $2,228.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AMH Cath Labs Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SP INJ PAR FAC JT LUMB/SA 1ST | $1,482.45 | $2,470.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Physicians Medical Center Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX INJ PARA FAC JT LUMB/SAC SNG | $1,482.45 | $2,470.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX INJ PARA FAC JT LUMB/SAC SNG | $1,482.45 | $2,470.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SP INJ PAR FAC JT LUMB/SA 1ST | $1,482.45 | $2,470.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX INJ PARA FAC JT LUMB/SAC SNG | $1,482.45 | $2,470.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SP INJ PAR FAC JT LUMB/SA 1ST | $1,482.45 | $2,470.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford Bedford · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX INJ PARA FAC JT LUMB/SAC SNG | $1,482.45 | $2,470.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake Southlake · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX INJ PARA FAC JT LUMB/SAC SNG | $1,482.45 | $2,470.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SP INJ PAR FAC JT LUMB/SA 1ST | $1,482.45 | $2,470.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 64493 INJ FAC JT LUMB/SAC SGL | $1,482.45 | $2,470.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SP INJ PAR FAC JT LUMB/SA 1ST | $1,482.45 | $2,470.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 64493 INJ FAC JT LUMB/SAC SGL | $1,482.45 | $2,470.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX INJ PARA FAC JT LUMB/SAC SNG | $1,482.45 | $2,470.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound Flower Mound · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SP INJ PAR FAC JT LUMB/SA 1ST | $1,482.45 | $2,470.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX INJ PARA FAC JT LUMB/SAC SNG | $1,482.45 | $2,470.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX INJ PARA FAC JT LUMB/SAC SNG | $1,482.45 | $2,470.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall Rockwall · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SP INJ PAR FAC JT LUMB/SA 1ST | $1,482.45 | $2,470.75 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| CHRISTUS Hospital - Orange Orange · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 64493 INJ A/ST PVERT FCT JNT/NV;L/S SGL LEV | $1,679.04 | $5,088.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| CHRISTUS West Beaumont Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 64493 INJ A/ST PVERT FCT JNT/NV;L/S SGL LEV | $1,679.04 | $5,088.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Christus Health Southeast Texas Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 64493 INJ A/ST PVERT FCT JNT/NV;L/S SGL LEV | $1,679.04 | $5,088.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Christus Health Southeast Texas Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 64493 INJ A/ST PVERT FCT JNT/NV;L/S SGL LEV | $1,679.04 | $5,088.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Southeast Texas Orthopedic Specialty Center Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 64493 INJ A/ST PVERT FCT JNT/NV;L/S SGL LEV | $1,679.04 | $5,088.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC INJECTION DX/THER PARAVERT FACET JT LMBR/SAC 1 LEVEL | $1,690.45 | $2,817.41 | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC PARA NERVE INJ,LUMBAR/SACRAL/SINGLE | $1,690.45 | $2,817.41 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC INJECTION PARAVERTEBRAL F JNT L | $1,690.45 | $2,817.41 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC INJECTION DX/THER PARAVERT FACET JT LMBR/SAC 1 LEVEL | $1,690.45 | $2,817.41 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC INJECTION DX/THER PARAVERT FACET JT LMBR/SAC 1 LEVEL | $1,690.45 | $2,817.41 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC INJECTION PARAVERTEBRAL F JNT L | $1,690.45 | $2,817.41 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC PARA NERVE INJ,LUMBAR/SACRAL/SINGLE | $1,690.45 | $2,817.41 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX TC CT GUIDED INJ FACET JOINT LUMB/SAC, SNGL LVL | $1,734.63 | $2,589.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX TC CT GUIDED INJ FACET JOINT LUMB/SAC, SNGL LVL | $1,734.63 | $2,589.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC PARA NERVE INJ,LUMBAR/SACRAL/SINGLE | $1,778.98 | $2,964.97 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC PARA NERVE INJ,LUMBAR/SACRAL/SINGLE | $1,778.98 | $2,964.97 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham Brenham · Brenham, TX HC INJECTION PARAVERTEBRAL F JNT L | $1,778.98 | $2,964.97 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station College Station · College Station-Bryan, TX HC INJECTION DX/THER PARAVERT FACET JT LMBR/SAC 1 LEVEL | $1,778.98 | $2,964.97 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco · Waco, TX HC INJECTION PARAVERTEBRAL F JNT L | $1,778.98 | $2,964.97 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls Marble Falls · Marble Falls, TX HC INJECTION PARAVERTEBRAL F JNT L | $1,778.98 | $2,964.97 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple · Temple, TX HC PARA NERVE INJ,LUMBAR/SACRAL/SINGLE | $1,778.98 | $2,964.97 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - Temple Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC INJECTION PARAVERTEBRAL F JNT L | $1,778.98 | $2,964.97 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC PARA NERVE INJ,LUMBAR/SACRAL/SINGLE | $2,165.84 | $3,609.74 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC INJECTION PARAVERTEBRAL F JNT L | $2,165.84 | $3,609.74 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC INJECTION PARAVERTEBRAL F JNT L | $2,165.84 | $3,609.74 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC INJECTION DX/THER PARAVERT FACET JT LMBR/SAC 1 LEVEL | $2,165.84 | $3,609.74 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA Parkway Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC INJECTION DX/THER PARAVERT FACET JT LMBR/SAC 1 LEVEL | $2,165.84 | $3,609.74 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine Grapevine · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC PARA NERVE INJ,LUMBAR/SACRAL/SINGLE | $2,165.84 | $3,609.74 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving Irving · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC PARA NERVE INJ,LUMBAR/SACRAL/SINGLE | $2,165.84 | $3,609.74 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe Rowlett · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC INJECTION DX/THER PARAVERT FACET JT LMBR/SAC 1 LEVEL | $2,165.84 | $3,609.74 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC PARA NERVE INJ,LUMBAR/SACRAL/SINGLE | $2,165.84 | $3,609.74 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC INJECTION PARAVERTEBRAL F JNT L | $2,165.84 | $3,609.74 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC PARA NERVE INJ,LUMBAR/SACRAL/SINGLE | $2,165.84 | $3,609.74 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC INJECTION PARAVERTEBRAL F JNT L | $2,165.84 | $3,609.74 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC INJECTION PARAVERTEBRAL F JNT L | $2,165.84 | $3,609.74 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC INJECTION PARAVERTEBRAL F JNT L | $2,165.84 | $3,609.74 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor University Medical Center Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC PARA NERVE INJ,LUMBAR/SACRAL/SINGLE | $2,165.84 | $3,609.74 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX INJ DIAGNOSTIC/THERAPEUTIC AGENT PARAVERTEBRAL FACET JOINT W/ IMAGE GUIDANCE LUMBAR/SACRAL 64493 | $2,646.00 | $4,410.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC PVRT FACET JT LMBR/SAC 1 LEVEL | $3,207.00 | $6,414.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC PVRT FACET JT LMBR/SAC 1 LEVEL | $3,207.00 | $6,414.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC PVRT FACET JT LMBR/SAC 1 LEVEL | $3,207.00 | $6,414.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC PVRT FACET JT LMBR/SAC 1 LEVEL | $3,207.00 | $6,414.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC PVRT FACET JT LMBR/SAC 1 LEVEL | $3,207.00 | $6,414.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC PVRT FACET JT LMBR/SAC 1 LEVEL | $3,207.00 | $6,414.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC PVRT FACET JT LMBR/SAC 1 LEVEL | $3,207.00 | $6,414.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC PVRT FACET JT LMBR/SAC 1 LEVEL | $3,207.00 | $6,414.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hsa St. Joseph Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX INJ PARAVERT F JNT L/S 1 LEV | $3,615.89 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens Texas Galveston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX INJ PARAVERT F JNT L/S 1 LEV | $3,646.90 | $3,646.90 | — source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC PVRT FACET JT LMBR/SAC 1 LEVEL | $4,439.00 | $8,878.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC INJ DX/THER AGNT PARAVERT FACET JOINT,IMG GUIDE,LUMBAR/SAC, 1ST LEVEL | $4,518.81 | $4,518.81 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC INJ DX/THER AGNT PARAVERT FACET JOINT,IMG GUIDE,LUMBAR/SAC, 1ST LEVEL | $4,518.81 | $4,518.81 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 37 | $609.75 | $1,482.45 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 14 | $854.29 | $3,207.00 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 12 | $533.34 | $1,690.45 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 5 | $1,679.04 | $1,679.04 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | 3 | $1,778.98 | $1,778.98 |
| El Paso, TX | 2 | $188.22 | $208.18 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 2 | $465.00 | $653.08 |
| Waco, TX | 2 | $672.75 | $1,225.86 |
| Brenham, TX | 1 | $1,778.98 | $1,778.98 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 1 | $1,778.98 | $1,778.98 |
| Marble Falls, TX | 1 | $1,778.98 | $1,778.98 |
| Temple, TX | 1 | $1,778.98 | $1,778.98 |
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.
Facet joint injection, lower back, one level, with imaging guidance in other states
- Alabama$1,805.54
- Alaska$1,974.70
- Arizona$6,628.00
- Arkansas$798.60
- California$2,059.20
- Colorado$3,175.40
- Connecticut$515.00
- Delaware$3,885.10
- Florida$2,780.51
- Georgia$3,041.22
- Hawaii$1,605.30
- Idaho$2,430.00
- Illinois$1,490.00
- Indiana$1,153.20
- Iowa$428.00
- Kansas$1,029.20
- Kentucky$1,183.19
- Louisiana$466.06
- Maine$893.36
- Maryland$321.50
- Massachusetts$1,878.75
- Michigan$1,176.00
- Minnesota$1,217.46
- Mississippi$434.14
- Missouri$970.45
- Montana$1,112.65
- Nebraska$876.54
- Nevada$997.60
- New Hampshire$1,086.69
- New Jersey$1,187.97
- New Mexico$1,137.20
- New York$1,051.70
- North Carolina$2,226.90
- North Dakota$1,397.25
- Ohio$2,104.20
- Oklahoma$992.80
- Oregon$1,711.58
- Pennsylvania$1,512.80
- Rhode Island$1,372.80
- South Carolina$2,009.35
- South Dakota$1,980.79
- Tennessee$552.30
- Utah$1,379.42
- Vermont$732.90
- Virginia$1,508.50
- Washington$2,472.00
- West Virginia$1,017.00
- Wisconsin$894.15
- Wyoming$1,082.75
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.