Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in California
In California, 58 hospitals publish a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level: from $715.00 to $8,919.69, with a median of $4,056.77. The lowest price is at County of Monterey (Salinas). The highest price is 12.5× 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.
Lowest$715.00County of Monterey
Median$4,056.77half pay less
Highest$8,919.69in California
Lowest saves$3,341.77vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Monterey lowest Salinas · Salinas, CA Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | $715.00 | $715.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $761.43 | $1,493.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Destr Paravertebrl Nerve L/S | $1,305.99 | $1,305.99 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Ambulatory Surgery û Cigna Grouper Schedule* Grouper 5 | $1,550.64 | $2,385.60 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ABLAT LUM/SAC NERVE SNGL LEVEL | $1,632.60 | $3,628.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA DEST FACET L/S SNGL - 64635 - 4007241 | $2,499.00 | $4,831.50 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $3,003.84 | $6,258.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Injection Of Lower Or Sacral Spinal Facet Joint Nerve Using Imaging Guidance | $3,088.25 | $5,615.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC RFA NERVE ROOT LUM SINGLE LEVEL | $3,236.40 | $7,192.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ABLAT LUM/SAC NERVE SNGL LEVEL | $3,236.40 | $7,192.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $3,296.80 | $6,340.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $3,296.80 | $6,340.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $3,296.80 | $6,340.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $3,296.80 | $6,340.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $3,296.80 | $6,340.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $3,296.80 | $6,340.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $3,296.80 | $6,340.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $3,296.80 | $6,340.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $3,296.80 | $6,340.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $3,296.80 | $6,340.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $3,296.80 | $6,340.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $3,296.80 | $6,340.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $3,296.80 | $6,340.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $3,296.80 | $6,340.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $3,296.80 | $6,340.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $3,296.80 | $6,340.00 | — source file |
| Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $3,437.91 | $6,741.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Ablat Lum/Sac Nerve Sngle Level | $3,673.40 | $3,673.40 | — source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $3,836.16 | $7,992.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $4,277.37 | $8,387.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $4,317.60 | $8,995.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $5,022.50 | $14,350.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $5,104.75 | $14,585.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $5,426.40 | $9,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $5,426.40 | $9,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $5,426.40 | $9,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $5,426.40 | $9,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $5,426.40 | $9,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $5,426.40 | $9,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $5,426.40 | $9,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $5,426.40 | $9,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $5,426.40 | $9,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $5,426.40 | $9,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $5,426.40 | $9,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $5,426.40 | $9,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $5,426.40 | $9,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $5,426.40 | $9,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $5,426.40 | $9,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $5,426.40 | $9,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $5,426.40 | $9,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $5,426.40 | $9,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $5,426.40 | $9,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $5,426.40 | $9,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $5,426.40 | $9,690.00 | — source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | $7,058.00 | $7,058.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Dstr Nrolytc Agnt Parverteb Fct Sngl Lmbr/Sacral | $7,256.50 | $7,256.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Dstr Nrolytc Agnt Parverteb Fct Sngl Lmbr/Sacral | $8,000.25 | $8,000.25 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Grouper - 3 | $8,919.69 | $13,722.60 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 18 | $1,550.64 | $3,296.80 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 9 | $5,426.40 | $5,426.40 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 7 | $1,632.60 | $3,296.80 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 5 | $2,499.00 | $3,296.80 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $5,426.40 | $5,426.40 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 3 | $761.43 | $3,437.91 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $1,305.99 | $5,426.40 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2 | $5,426.40 | $5,426.40 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 1 | $4,277.37 | $4,277.37 |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | $5,426.40 | $5,426.40 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $5,426.40 | $5,426.40 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $3,296.80 | $3,296.80 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $5,426.40 | $5,426.40 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $715.00 | $715.00 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $5,426.40 | $5,426.40 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $7,058.00 | $7,058.00 |
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
- Arkansas$1,595.13
- 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.