Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Hawaii
In Hawaii, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level: from $1,240.20 to $1,260.00, with a median of $1,250.10. The lowest price is at Pali Momi Medical Center (Aiea).
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 22, 2026.
Hospitals in Hawaii, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pali Momi Medical Center lowest Aiea · Urban Honolulu, HI SC DSTR FACET JNT NRV;W/IMG L/S;SNGLE-TECH | $1,240.20 | $2,067.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Straub Clinic & Hospital Honolulu · Urban Honolulu, HI SC DSTR FACET JNT NRV;W/IMG L/S;SNGLE-TECH | $1,260.00 | $2,100.00 | Feb 12, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 2 | $1,240.20 | $1,250.10 |
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
- Delaware$2,976.96
- Florida$3,732.70
- Georgia$4,326.27
- 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.