Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level: from $637.70 to $2,327.60, with a median of $930.52. The lowest price is at Touro Infirmary (New Orleans). The highest price is 3.6× 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 Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touro Infirmary lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Destruction Lower or Sacral Spinal Facet Joint Nerve Using Imaging Guidance | $637.70 | $4,555.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Destruction Lower or Sacral Spinal Facet Joint Nerve Using Imaging Guidance | $850.64 | $6,076.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Destruction Lower or Sacral Spinal Facet Joint Nerve Using Imaging Guidance | $850.64 | $6,076.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Destruction Lower or Sacral Spinal Facet Joint Nerve Using Imaging Guidance | $850.64 | $6,076.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Destruction Lower or Sacral Spinal Facet Joint Nerve Using Imaging Guidance | $850.64 | $6,076.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Destruction Lower or Sacral Spinal Facet Joint Nerve Using Imaging Guidance | $1,010.40 | $6,315.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Destruction Lower or Sacral Spinal Facet Joint Nerve Using Imaging Guidance | $1,018.60 | $4,630.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Destruction Lower or Sacral Spinal Facet Joint Nerve Using Imaging Guidance | $1,498.23 | $5,549.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA 64635 DESTRUCTION BY NEUROLYTIC AGENT, PARAVERTEBRAL FACET JOINT NERVE(S), WITH IMAGING GUID ProFee | $1,593.60 | $1,992.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $2,327.60 | $5,819.00 | Mar 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 7 | $637.70 | $850.64 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $2,327.60 | $2,327.60 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $1,593.60 | $1,593.60 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $850.64 | $850.64 |
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
- Indiana$2,127.20
- Iowa$1,024.00
- Kansas$1,785.20
- Kentucky$1,769.06
- 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.