Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Illinois
In Illinois, 62 hospitals publish a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level: from $326.90 to $12,903.37, with a median of $2,751.45. The lowest price is at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital (Chicago). The highest price is 39.5× the lowest.
- The median here, $2,751.45, is 6% above the US median of $2,606.00.
- Illinois ranks 26th of 44 states by median, cheapest first.
- 11 of 62 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Illinois law (Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act, 210 ILCS 89): an uninsured Illinois resident with family income up to 600% of the federal poverty level (300% at rural and critical access hospitals) can apply for a discount that brings the bill down to about 135% of the hospital's cost; up to 200% (125% at rural hospitals) medically necessary care is free. A hospital may collect no more than 25% of family income in 12 months. Ask the billing office for the application. Other states' laws.
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 Nov 9, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$326.90John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital
Median$2,751.45half of hospitals charge less
Highest$12,903.37in Illinois
Lowest saves$2,424.55vs the median
Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital one side lowest Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN PF-DESTROY L/S FACET JNT LT | $326.90 | $467.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Lumb/Sac Dstr Neur Agt Singl W/ Imag Guid | $404.70 | $2,130.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MacNeal Hospital Berwyn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Lumb/Sac Dstr Neur Agt Singl W/ Imag Guid | $404.70 | $2,130.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Lumb/Sac Dstr Neur Agt Singl W/ Imag Guid | $489.90 | $2,130.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Medical Center one side Kankakee · Kankakee, IL DESTRUCTION OF LOWER OR SACRAL SPINAL FACET JOINT NERVES USING IMAGING GUIDANCE; SINGLE FACET JOINT | $652.19 | $2,450.00 | Mar 15, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $1,125.00 | $4,500.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $1,125.00 | $4,500.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $1,125.00 | $4,500.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $1,125.00 | $4,500.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC INJ NROLYTC PARAVRT FACET JOINT LUMB/SAC 1ST JO | $1,209.12 | $3,664.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN PAIN DEST PARAVRT NRV W/IMAG L/S SGL LVL BCE | $1,541.62 | $4,534.18 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | $1,853.88 | $3,707.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Destroy lumb/sac facet jnt | $2,082.00 | $16,676.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Joliet · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Destroy lumb/sac facet jnt | $2,082.00 | $9,989.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis one side Highland · St. Louis, MO-IL HC DESTROY NERVE LUMBAR/SACRAL SGL-RT | $2,108.88 | $2,929.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Rockford Memorial Hospital Rockford · Rockford, IL HC DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JT BIL | $2,186.98 | $2,915.97 | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Dest Neuro Agnt Pvfacet Jnt/Nrv; | $2,211.30 | $3,402.00 | Jan 1, 2025 source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Destruct Neuro Ag Pv Facet;L/S 1st Lvl | $2,211.30 | $3,402.00 | Jan 1, 2025 source file |
| Gibson Area Hospital Gibson City · Champaign-Urbana, IL DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JOINT | $2,273.00 | $2,273.00 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT W IG UNIL | $2,295.00 | $3,825.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercyhealth Hospital & Medical Center - Harvard Harvard · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JT BIL | $2,385.62 | $3,180.83 | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NEUROLYTIC L/S FACET SNG W IMG UNI | $2,390.00 | $4,780.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NEUROLYTIC L/S FACET SNG W IMG UNI | $2,390.00 | $4,780.00 | Nov 6, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NEUROLYTIC L/S FACET SNG W IMG UNI | $2,390.00 | $4,780.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NEUROLYTIC L/S FACET SNG W IMG UNI | $2,390.00 | $4,780.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NEUROLYTIC L/S FACET SNG W IMG UNI | $2,390.00 | $4,780.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NEUROLYTIC L/S FACET SNG W IMG UNI | $2,390.00 | $4,780.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NEUROLYTIC L/S FACET SNG W IMG UNI | $2,390.00 | $4,780.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NEUROLYTIC L/S FACET SNG W IMG UNI | $2,390.00 | $4,780.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NEUROLYTIC L/S FACET SNG W IMG UNI | $2,390.00 | $4,780.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| MC Donough District Hospital Macomb · Macomb, IL 64635 RF L/S facet 1st Level.. | $2,708.40 | $4,514.00 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundation Eldorado · Eldorado, IL HC DEST NRV LUMB/SACR SGL | $2,794.50 | $3,726.00 | Sep 22, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN NEUROLYTIC L/S FACET SNG W IMG BIL | $2,950.00 | $5,900.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Harrisburg Medical Center Harrisburg · Harrisburg, IL HC Destruction by Neurolytic Agnt Paravertebral Facet Sngl Lmbr/Sacral | $3,096.80 | $3,871.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Herrin Hospital Herrin · Marion-Herrin, IL HC Destruction by Neurolytic Agnt Paravertebral Facet Sngl Lmbr/Sacral | $3,096.80 | $3,871.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital of Carbondale Carbondale · Carbondale, IL HC Destruction by Neurolytic Agnt Paravertebral Facet Sngl Lmbr/Sacral | $3,096.80 | $3,871.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Memorial Hospital Murphysboro · Carbondale, IL HC Destruction by Neurolytic Agnt Paravertebral Facet Sngl Lmbr/Sacral | $3,096.80 | $3,871.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB DEST NEURO AGNT, PVFACET JNT/NRV; L/S 1 FCT JONT | $3,513.00 | $3,513.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB DESTRUCT NEURO AG, PV FACET;L/S 1ST LVL | $3,513.00 | $3,513.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB DEST NEURO AGNT, PVFACET JNT/NRV; L/S 1 FCT JONT | $3,513.00 | $3,513.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Elizabeths Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis one side O'Fallon · St. Louis, MO-IL HC DESTROY NERVE LUMBAR/SACRAL SGL-RT | $3,765.60 | $5,230.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Carle Eureka Hospital Eureka · Peoria, IL Paravert Facet Jnt Lm/Sac W Im | $3,846.00 | $3,846.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| FHN Memorial Hospital Freeport · Freeport, IL Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | $4,105.76 | $5,132.20 | Jan 22, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hb Destroy Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt | $4,388.00 | $4,388.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hopedale Medical Complex Hopedale · Peoria, IL LUMBAR OR SACRAL RF ABLAT | $4,530.33 | $6,471.90 | Apr 6, 2026 source file |
| St Anthonys Memorial Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis one side Mattoon · Charleston-Mattoon, IL HC DESTROY NERVE LUMBAR/SACRAL SGL-RT | $4,587.12 | $6,371.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| St Johns Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Springfield · Springfield, IL HC RADIOFREQ;LUMBO/SACRAL;SINGLE | $4,888.80 | $6,790.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Rock Island Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HC DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT UNIL | $5,078.68 | $6,348.35 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital Hospital Sisters Third Order of St Francis one side Breese · St. Louis, MO-IL HC DESTROY NERVE LUMBAR/SACRAL SGL-RT | $5,176.08 | $7,189.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| St Marys Hospital Decatur of Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis one side Decatur · Decatur, IL HC DESTROY NERVE LUMBAR/SACRAL SGL-RT | $5,392.08 | $7,489.00 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Destroy Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt | $5,714.07 | $8,162.96 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Destroy Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt | $5,714.07 | $8,162.96 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Destruct Neurolytic Agnt, Paravert Facet Jnt Nerve W/Imag Guid, Lumbar/Sacal Ea Add Facet Joint | $5,955.00 | $5,955.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairfield Memorial Hospital Fairfield · Fairfield, IL DESTROY LUMB/SAC FAC | $5,986.40 | $7,483.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Richland Memorial Hospital Olney · Olney, IL Paravert Facet Jnt Lm/Sac W Im | $6,048.00 | $6,048.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Carle BroMenn Medical Center Normal · Bloomington, IL Dstr Nrolytc Agnt Parverteb Fct Sngl Lmbr/Sacral | $6,212.00 | $6,212.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Mattoon · Charleston-Mattoon, IL Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | $7,920.00 | $7,920.00 | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Destroy Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt | $8,554.00 | $12,220.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Carle Foundation Hospital Urbana · Champaign-Urbana, IL Dstr Nrolytc Agnt Parverteb Fct Sngl Lmbr/Sacral | $8,673.00 | $8,673.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Destroy Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt | $9,266.95 | $13,238.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Destroy Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt | $9,795.45 | $13,993.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Destroy Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt | $12,903.37 | $18,433.39 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
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By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 37 | $326.90 | $2,390.00 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 3 | $2,108.88 | $3,765.60 |
| Carbondale, IL | 2 | $3,096.80 | $3,096.80 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 2 | $2,273.00 | $5,473.00 |
| Charleston-Mattoon, IL | 2 | $4,587.12 | $6,253.56 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 2 | $2,295.00 | $3,686.84 |
| Peoria, IL | 2 | $3,846.00 | $4,188.16 |
| Bloomington, IL | 1 | $6,212.00 | $6,212.00 |
| Decatur, IL | 1 | $5,392.08 | $5,392.08 |
| Eldorado, IL | 1 | $2,794.50 | $2,794.50 |
| Fairfield, IL | 1 | $5,986.40 | $5,986.40 |
| Freeport, IL | 1 | $4,105.76 | $4,105.76 |
| Harrisburg, IL | 1 | $3,096.80 | $3,096.80 |
| Kankakee, IL | 1 | $652.19 | $652.19 |
| Macomb, IL | 1 | $2,708.40 | $2,708.40 |
| Marion-Herrin, IL | 1 | $3,096.80 | $3,096.80 |
| Olney, IL | 1 | $6,048.00 | $6,048.00 |
| Rockford, IL | 1 | $2,186.98 | $2,186.98 |
| Springfield, IL | 1 | $4,888.80 | $4,888.80 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
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Radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level in other states
- Alabama$1,683.45
- Alaska$3,383.17
- Arizona$1,387.88
- Arkansas$1,662.70
- California$4,751.00
- Colorado$2,982.04
- Connecticut$6,005.70
- Delaware$2,976.96, 3 hospitals
- District of Columbia$3,277.48, 3 hospitals
- Florida$3,380.80
- Georgia$2,085.50
- Hawaii$1,240.20
- Idaho$2,415.00
- Indiana$3,311.40
- Iowa$2,385.24
- Kansas$1,972.95
- Kentucky$1,929.20
- Louisiana$1,018.60
- Maine$1,763.10
- Maryland$584.00, 1 hospital
- Massachusetts$3,115.90
- Michigan$2,430.40
- Minnesota$2,131.25
- Mississippi$1,229.20
- Missouri$1,806.35
- Montana$1,410.65
- Nebraska$2,331.00
- Nevada$1,437.66, 4 hospitals
- New Hampshire$2,410.38
- New Jersey$3,813.00
- New Mexico$2,067.90, 3 hospitals
- New York$3,409.80
- North Carolina$3,002.66
- North Dakota$2,636.10
- Ohio$3,335.00
- Oklahoma$1,776.25
- Oregon$2,856.75
- Pennsylvania$2,982.30
- Puerto Rico$2,100.00, 2 hospitals
- Rhode Island$4,773.00, 3 hospitals
- South Carolina$3,921.33
- South Dakota$3,784.00
- Tennessee$1,541.40
- Texas$2,963.07
- Utah$3,130.89, 3 hospitals
- Vermont$3,840.00
- Virginia$2,747.50
- Washington$3,163.40
- West Virginia$2,197.00
- Wisconsin$2,474.81
- Wyoming$1,961.88
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.