Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level: from $3,195.97 to $3,585.26, with a median of $3,390.62. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 1.1× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV DSTR BY AGENT LUMB SAC 1ST | $3,195.97 | $4,916.87 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV DSTR BY AGENT LUMB SAC 1ST | $3,585.26 | $5,515.79 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2 | $3,195.97 | $3,390.62 |
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$1,712.73
- Alaska$3,383.17
- Arizona$1,700.98
- Arkansas$1,628.92
- California$3,296.80
- Colorado$5,071.14
- Connecticut$5,108.63
- Delaware$2,976.96
- Florida$3,625.05
- Georgia$4,135.00
- Hawaii$979.55
- Idaho$3,875.90
- Illinois$2,300.00
- Indiana$2,055.00
- Iowa$2,189.67
- Kansas$1,852.50
- Kentucky$2,335.91
- Louisiana$1,014.50
- Maine$1,719.80
- Maryland$584.00
- Massachusetts$3,289.00
- Michigan$1,767.15
- Minnesota$2,102.45
- Mississippi$1,191.73
- Missouri$1,452.74
- Montana$1,291.05
- Nebraska$2,038.90
- Nevada$2,266.20
- New Hampshire$1,970.99
- New Jersey$2,506.08
- New Mexico$410.40
- New York$2,314.34
- North Carolina$3,417.36
- North Dakota$1,888.00
- Ohio$3,153.00
- Oklahoma$1,728.88
- Oregon$2,856.75
- Pennsylvania$3,205.20
- Rhode Island$2,184.00
- South Carolina$3,413.25
- South Dakota$4,508.80
- Tennessee$1,541.40
- Texas$2,812.90
- Utah$2,553.83
- Vermont$705.95
- Virginia$2,584.93
- Washington$3,163.40
- West Virginia$2,244.50
- Wisconsin$1,841.22
- Wyoming$3,576.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.