Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Arkansas
In Arkansas, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level: from $686.25 to $2,749.20, with a median of $1,595.13. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital Booneville (Magazine) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 4.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 64635. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Arkansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Booneville lowest Magazine · Magazine, AR Dstr Nrolytc Agnt Parverteb Fct Sngl Lmbr/Sacral | $686.25 | $915.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Paris lowest Paris · Paris, AR Dstr Nrolytc Agnt Parverteb Fct Sngl Lmbr/Sacral | $686.25 | $915.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron lowest Mansfield · Mansfield, AR Dstr Nrolytc Agnt Parverteb Fct Sngl Lmbr/Sacral | $686.25 | $915.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-NEA Jonesboro · Jonesboro, AR HC DESTRUCTION LYTIC AGENT LUMBAR/SACRAL SINGLE FACET JT | $830.11 | $4,369.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Hospital Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $1,595.13 | $1,772.37 | — source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Northwest Springdale · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $1,595.13 | $1,772.37 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas Department Bella Vista · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Destruct Neu Facet W Imag Guid L/S Sngl | $1,662.70 | $2,558.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK Bil Destruct Neu Facet W Imag Guid L/S Sngl | $2,598.70 | $3,998.00 | — source file |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR DESTRUCTION OF LOWER OR SACRAL SPINAL FACET JOINT NERVES USING IMAGING GUIDANCE; SINGLE FACET JOINT | $2,749.20 | $4,582.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 2 | $1,595.13 | $1,628.92 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 2 | $1,595.13 | $2,172.16 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 1 | $2,598.70 | $2,598.70 |
| Jonesboro, AR | 1 | $830.11 | $830.11 |
| Magazine, AR | 1 | $686.25 | $686.25 |
| Mansfield, AR | 1 | $686.25 | $686.25 |
| Paris, AR | 1 | $686.25 | $686.25 |
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.
Radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level in other states
- Alabama$4,574.15
- Alaska$2,879.21
- Arizona$2,388.29
- California$4,056.77
- Colorado$5,071.14
- Connecticut$1,090.00
- Delaware$2,976.96
- Florida$3,732.70
- Georgia$4,326.27
- Hawaii$1,250.10
- Idaho$5,383.00
- Illinois$2,300.00
- Indiana$2,127.20
- Iowa$1,024.00
- Kansas$1,785.20
- Kentucky$1,769.06
- Louisiana$930.52
- Maine$1,140.10
- Maryland$787.00
- Massachusetts$2,327.85
- Michigan$2,330.85
- Minnesota$2,102.45
- Mississippi$1,128.60
- Missouri$1,373.78
- Montana$1,372.80
- Nebraska$1,782.36
- Nevada$4,662.10
- New Hampshire$1,052.64
- New Jersey$2,506.08
- New York$2,310.83
- North Carolina$4,272.78
- North Dakota$2,598.00
- Ohio$3,065.25
- Oklahoma$1,681.50
- Oregon$790.40
- Pennsylvania$3,253.33
- Rhode Island$2,184.00
- South Carolina$2,469.40
- South Dakota$2,458.40
- Tennessee$521.13
- Texas$3,101.88
- Utah$2,181.76
- Vermont$1,276.98
- Virginia$2,747.50
- Washington$2,728.32
- West Virginia$2,244.50
- Wisconsin$1,841.22
- Wyoming$2,413.50
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.