Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 24 hospitals publish a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level: from $319.00 to $5,712.00, with a median of $3,115.90. The lowest price is at Milford Regional Medical Center (Milford). The highest price is 17.9× the lowest.
- The median here, $3,115.90, is 20% above the US median of $2,606.00.
- Massachusetts ranks 32nd of 44 states by median, cheapest first.
- 16 of 24 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
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 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$319.00Milford Regional Medical Center
Median$3,115.90half of hospitals charge less
Highest$5,712.00in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$2,796.90vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Regional Medical Center lowest Milford · Worcester, MA Neuro Agent Lum/Sac added jnt | $319.00 | $319.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Dstr Nrolytc Agnt Parverteb Fct Sngl Lmbr/Sacral | $1,338.42 | $2,974.26 | Mar 13, 2026 source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Dstr Nrolytc Agnt Parverteb Fct Sngl Lmbr/Sacral | $1,511.21 | $3,358.25 | Mar 13, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Destr by Neurol Agnt, Paravert | $1,550.00 | $1,550.00 | Mar 20, 2026 source file |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH DSTRY; PARAVTEBRL NRV L/S | $1,786.40 | $2,552.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Mercy Hospital one side Springfield · Springfield, MA HC Destruction by Neurolytic Agent W/Imaging Guidance Lumbar/Sacral Rt | $1,808.30 | $2,782.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Dstr Nrolytc Agnt Parverteb Fct Sngl Lmbr/Sacra | $2,177.00 | $3,110.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Dstr Nrolytc Agnt Parverteb Fct Sngl Lmbr/Sacral | $2,327.85 | $5,173.00 | Mar 13, 2026 source file |
| Emerson Hospital Concord · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH DEST NEUR FAC NRV LS 1 W IMAGE | $2,381.25 | $3,175.00 | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Mount Auburn Hospital Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC DESTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SINGLE LMBR OR SACRAL | $2,471.00 | $2,471.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Destroy lumb/sac facet jnt | $2,737.00 | $2,737.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Dstr Nrolytc Agnt Parverteb Fct Sngl Lmbr/Sacra | $2,942.80 | $4,204.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Destruct Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt | $3,289.00 | $3,289.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| Winchester Hospital Winchester · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC DESTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SINGLE LMBR OR SACRAL | $3,412.00 | $3,412.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| New England Baptist Hospital Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC DESTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SINGLE LMBR OR SACRAL | $4,076.00 | $4,076.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington Burlington · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC DESTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SINGLE LMBR OR SACRAL | $4,329.00 | $4,329.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital one side Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Destruct Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt|LEFT SIDE | $4,925.00 | $4,925.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC DESTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SINGLE LMBR OR SACRAL | $5,486.00 | $5,486.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Destruct Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt | $5,505.00 | $5,505.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC DESTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SINGLE LMBR OR SACRAL | $5,579.00 | $5,579.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC NEUROLYTIC FACET BLK IST L/S | $5,681.90 | $5,681.90 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham Needham · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC DESTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SINGLE LMBR OR SACRAL | $5,712.00 | $5,712.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth Plymouth · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC DESTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SINGLE LMBR OR SACRAL | $5,712.00 | $5,712.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton Milton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC DESTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SINGLE LMBR OR SACRAL | $5,712.00 | $5,712.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
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File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 17 | $1,338.42 | $2,942.80 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $319.00 | $4,107.00 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $1,808.30 | $2,272.65 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 1 | $5,681.90 | $5,681.90 |
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
What lumbar radiofrequency ablation is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Lumbar radiofrequency ablation explained.
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
- Illinois$2,751.45
- 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
- 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.