Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Delaware
In Delaware, 3 hospitals publish a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level: from $2,976.96 to $4,822.35, with a median of $2,976.96. The lowest price is at Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus (Milford) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 1.6× 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 Delaware, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus lowest Milford · Seaford, DE Hc Destroy Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt | $2,976.96 | $3,544.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus lowest Dover · Dover, DE Hc Destroy Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt | $2,976.96 | $3,544.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Francis Hospital one side Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Destruction by Neurolytic Agent W/Imaging Guidance Lumbar/Sacral Rt | $4,822.35 | $7,419.00 | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, DE | 1 | $2,976.96 | $2,976.96 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1 | $4,822.35 | $4,822.35 |
| Seaford, DE | 1 | $2,976.96 | $2,976.96 |
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
- Connecticut$1,090.00
- 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.