Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level: from $414.33 to $14,742.00, with a median of $1,090.00. The lowest price is at Gaylord Hospital (Wallingford). The highest price is 35.6× 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 Connecticut, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Hospital lowest Wallingford · Wallingford, CT Destroy lumb/sac facet jnt PRO | $414.33 | $591.90 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford · Hartford, CT PR Dest by Neurolytic Agent Pv Fct Jt Nrv W Imgn Gud Lumbar/Sacral Sgl | $636.20 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT PR Dest by Neurolytic Agent Pv Fct Jt Nrv W Imgn Gud Lumbar/Sacral Sgl | $636.20 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Torrington · Torrington, CT DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $1,090.00 | $1,090.00 | — source file |
| The William W Backus Hospital Norwich · Norwich, CT DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $1,090.00 | $1,090.00 | — source file |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connecticut Farmington · Farmington, CT HC DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $3,496.20 | $5,827.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Hartford Hospital Hartford · Hartford, CT HC DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $14,742.00 | $14,742.00 | — source file |
| St Vincent's Medical Center Bridgeport · Bridgeport, CT HC DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $14,742.00 | $14,742.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 2 | $636.20 | $7,689.10 |
| Bridgeport, CT | 1 | $14,742.00 | $14,742.00 |
| Farmington, CT | 1 | $3,496.20 | $3,496.20 |
| Norwich, CT | 1 | $1,090.00 | $1,090.00 |
| Torrington, CT | 1 | $1,090.00 | $1,090.00 |
| Wallingford, CT | 1 | $414.33 | $414.33 |
| Waterbury, CT | 1 | $636.20 | $636.20 |
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
- California$4,056.77
- Colorado$5,071.14
- 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.