Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level: from $319.00 to $5,681.90, with a median of $2,327.85. The lowest price is at Milford Regional Medical Center (Milford). The highest price is 17.8× 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 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 | — 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 | — 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 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Destr by Neurol Agnt, Paravert | $1,550.00 | $1,550.00 | — 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 | — 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 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Destroy lumb/sac facet jnt | $2,737.00 | $2,737.00 | — 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 | — 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 |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Destruct Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt | $4,925.00 | $4,925.00 | Mar 26, 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 |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC NEUROLYTIC FACET BLK IST L/S | $5,681.90 | $5,681.90 | — source file |
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 | 6 | $1,338.42 | $1,863.50 |
| 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 |
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
- Louisiana$930.52
- Maine$1,140.10
- Maryland$787.00
- 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.