Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Indiana
In Indiana, 32 hospitals publish a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level: from $279.60 to $6,166.00, with a median of $2,127.20. The lowest price is at Bluffton Regional Medical Center (Bluffton). The highest price is 22.1× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$279.60Bluffton Regional Medical Center
Median$2,127.20half pay less
Highest$6,166.00in Indiana
Lowest saves$1,847.60vs the median
Hospitals in Indiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton Regional Medical Center lowest Bluffton · Fort Wayne, IN 64635 Lumbar RF Ablation, First level | $279.60 | $1,165.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital of Indiana Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN 64635 Lumbar RF Ablation, First level | $349.50 | $1,165.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Hospital Newburgh · Evansville, IN PR DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $433.30 | $1,238.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Gibson General Hospital Princeton · Princeton, IN PR DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $433.30 | $1,238.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center Jasper · Jasper, IN PR DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $433.30 | $1,238.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Pulaski Memorial Hospital Winamac · Winamac, IN Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | $434.00 | $620.00 | Jul 7, 2026 source file |
| Harrison County Hospital Corydon · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | $475.20 | $792.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Sullivan County Community Hospital Sullivan · Terre Haute, IN Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | $509.00 | $678.67 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Dukes Memorial Hospital Peru · Peru, IN 64635 Lumbar RF Ablation, First level | $582.50 | $1,165.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Witham Memorial Hospital Lebanon · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | $784.25 | $1,120.35 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Henry County Memorial Hospital New Castle · New Castle, IN Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | $993.02 | $1,418.60 | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Adams County Memorial Hospital Decatur · Decatur, IN Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | $1,187.00 | $1,187.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Franklin · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | $1,814.40 | $2,268.00 | May 5, 2026 source file |
| Mishawaka Medical Center one side Mishawaka · South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI HC Destruction by Neurolytic Agent W/Imaging Guidance Lumbar/Sacral Lt | $2,032.55 | $3,127.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Plymouth Medical Center one side Plymouth · Plymouth, IN HC Destruction by Neurolytic Agent W/Imaging Guidance Lumbar/Sacral Rt | $2,032.55 | $3,127.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Monroe Hospital Bloomington · Bloomington, IN DSTR LS FA JT FLCT | $2,055.00 | $8,987.60 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Goshen Health Surgery Center Goshen · Elkhart-Goshen, IN Destroy lumb/sac facet jnt | $2,199.40 | $3,142.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Musculoskeletal Center Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $2,268.09 | $8,400.34 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital of South Bend South Bend · South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI IR 64635 Rhizotomy Lumbar Single | $2,505.75 | $3,855.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Rehabilitation Hospital Of Indiana Indianapolis · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Destruction Neurolytic Agent, Lumbar or Sacral, Single Facet | $3,030.69 | $5,317.00 | — source file |
| Carmel AmbSurg Carmel · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN FACET JNT DESTRUCT L/S+IM UNI | $3,311.40 | $5,519.00 | — source file |
| Endo Surgery Center Carmel · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN FACET JNT DESTRUCT L/S+IM UNI | $3,311.40 | $5,519.00 | — source file |
| Naab Road Surgery Center Indianapolis · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN FACET JNT DESTRUCT L/S+IM UNI | $3,311.40 | $5,519.00 | — source file |
| St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital Anderson · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN FACET JNT DESTRUCT L/S+IM UNI | $3,311.40 | $5,519.00 | — source file |
| St. Vincent Carmel Hospital Carmel · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN FACET JNT DESTRUCT L/S+IM UNI | $3,311.40 | $5,519.00 | — source file |
| St. Vincent Fishers Hospital Fishers · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN FACET JNT DESTRUCT L/S+IM UNI | $3,311.40 | $5,519.00 | — source file |
| St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center Indianapolis · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN FACET JNT DESTRUCT L/S+IM UNI | $3,311.40 | $5,519.00 | — source file |
| Columbus Regional Hospital Columbus · Columbus, IN HC IR Rfa Facet Jt Lum/Sac | $3,663.20 | $4,579.00 | — source file |
| Putnam County Hospital Greencastle · Greencastle, IN Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | $3,913.19 | $4,603.75 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Riverview Health Noblesville · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN DESTRUCT NEU FACET W IMAG GUID L/S SNGL | $4,167.60 | $6,946.00 | — source file |
| Eskenazi Health Indianapolis · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN HC Destroy Lumb/Sac Faxet Jnt | $4,504.37 | $5,004.86 | — source file |
| Dupont Hospital Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $6,166.00 | $22,837.02 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 12 | $784.25 | $3,311.40 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 4 | $279.60 | $1,308.80 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 2 | $2,032.55 | $2,269.15 |
| Bloomington, IN | 1 | $2,055.00 | $2,055.00 |
| Columbus, IN | 1 | $3,663.20 | $3,663.20 |
| Decatur, IN | 1 | $1,187.00 | $1,187.00 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 1 | $2,199.40 | $2,199.40 |
| Evansville, IN | 1 | $433.30 | $433.30 |
| Greencastle, IN | 1 | $3,913.19 | $3,913.19 |
| Jasper, IN | 1 | $433.30 | $433.30 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 1 | $475.20 | $475.20 |
| New Castle, IN | 1 | $993.02 | $993.02 |
| Princeton, IN | 1 | $433.30 | $433.30 |
| Peru, IN | 1 | $582.50 | $582.50 |
| Plymouth, IN | 1 | $2,032.55 | $2,032.55 |
| Terre Haute, IN | 1 | $509.00 | $509.00 |
| Winamac, IN | 1 | $434.00 | $434.00 |
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
- Hawaii$1,250.10
- Idaho$5,383.00
- Illinois$2,300.00
- 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.