Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 26 hospitals publish a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level: from $1,164.80 to $12,216.99, with a median of $2,331.00. The lowest price is at Saint Francis Medical Center (Grand Island). The highest price is 10.5× the lowest.
- The median here, $2,331.00, is 11% below the US median of $2,606.00.
- Nebraska ranks 18th of 44 states by median, cheapest first.
- 5 of 26 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 Nov 10, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$1,164.80Saint Francis Medical Center
Median$2,331.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$12,216.99in Nebraska
Lowest saves$1,166.20vs the median
Hospitals in Nebraska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Medical Center lowest Grand Island · Grand Island, NE HC DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $1,164.80 | $2,080.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Kearney · Kearney, NE HC DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $1,200.02 | $2,069.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $1,545.42 | $3,594.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $1,545.42 | $3,594.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Lakeside Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $1,545.42 | $3,594.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Midlands Papillion · Omaha, NE-IA HC DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $1,545.42 | $3,594.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Harlan County Health System Alma · Alma, NE Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | $1,728.80 | $2,161.00 | Oct 15, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ogallala Community Hospital one side Ogallala · Ogallala, NE DST NRV LUMB/SAC FL/CT GD SGL RT | $1,749.22 | $3,288.00 | Oct 13, 2026 source file |
| Providence Medical Center Wayne · Wayne, NE 64635 RF Ablation - Lumbar 1 Level | $1,809.65 | $2,129.00 | Oct 20, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA SP IR Exam | $2,055.24 | $5,709.00 | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Kimball County Hospital Kimball · Kimball, NE Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | $2,213.00 | $2,213.00 | Oct 12, 2026 source file |
| Box Butte General Hospital Alliance · Alliance, NE DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $2,239.20 | $2,799.00 | Aug 18, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE HC DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $2,275.50 | $2,775.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Plainview Hospital Plainview · Norfolk, NE HC DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $2,386.50 | $2,775.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| St. Mary's Community Hospital Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE HC DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $3,945.02 | $4,811.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Beatrice Community Hospital Beatrice · Beatrice, NE Hc Destr Neur Agnt,facet Jnt Lum/sac Singl | $3,947.00 | $3,947.00 | — source file |
| Howard County Medical Center St. Paul · Grand Island, NE RFA - LUMBAR OR SACRAL | $4,264.00 | $4,264.00 | Oct 14, 2026 source file |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital one side Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA DESTRUCTION OF LOWER OR SACRAL SPINAL FACET JOINT NERVES USING IMAGING GUIDANCE; SINGLE FACET JOINT | $4,645.50 | $6,194.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Tri Valley Health System Cambridge · Cambridge, NE Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | $4,654.80 | $5,172.00 | Oct 2, 2026 source file |
| Mary Lanning Healthcare Hastings · Hastings, NE Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | $5,399.12 | $5,999.02 | Oct 14, 2026 source file |
| Gordon Memorial Hospital Gordon · Gordon, NE Dest Neuro, Lum/sacr Sng Facet Jnt | $5,500.00 | $5,500.00 | — source file |
| Bellevue Medical Center Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | $5,850.00 | $9,000.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | $5,850.00 | $9,000.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Butler County Health David City · David City, NE Fac Fee, Destruction By Neurolytic Agent Lum | $5,900.00 | $5,900.00 | — source file |
| Regional West Medical Center Scottsbluff · Scottsbluff, NE HB RADIANT-DEST L/S FACET JNT SINGLE LEVEL W CT | $5,961.54 | $9,935.90 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Columbus Community Hospital one side Columbus · Columbus, NE DESTRUCTION OF LOWER OR SACRAL SPINAL FACET JOINT NERVES USING IMAGING GUIDANCE; SINGLE FACET JOINT | $12,216.99 | $12,859.99 | Mar 30, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | 8 | $1,545.42 | $1,800.33 |
| Columbus, NE | 2 | $2,275.50 | $7,246.24 |
| Grand Island, NE | 2 | $1,164.80 | $2,714.40 |
| Alliance, NE | 1 | $2,239.20 | $2,239.20 |
| Alma, NE | 1 | $1,728.80 | $1,728.80 |
| Beatrice, NE | 1 | $3,947.00 | $3,947.00 |
| Cambridge, NE | 1 | $4,654.80 | $4,654.80 |
| David City, NE | 1 | $5,900.00 | $5,900.00 |
| Gordon, NE | 1 | $5,500.00 | $5,500.00 |
| Hastings, NE | 1 | $5,399.12 | $5,399.12 |
| Kimball, NE | 1 | $2,213.00 | $2,213.00 |
| Kearney, NE | 1 | $1,200.02 | $1,200.02 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $3,945.02 | $3,945.02 |
| Norfolk, NE | 1 | $2,386.50 | $2,386.50 |
| Ogallala, NE | 1 | $1,749.22 | $1,749.22 |
| Scottsbluff, NE | 1 | $5,961.54 | $5,961.54 |
| Wayne, NE | 1 | $1,809.65 | $1,809.65 |
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
- 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
- Massachusetts$3,115.90
- Michigan$2,430.40
- Minnesota$2,131.25
- Mississippi$1,229.20
- Missouri$1,806.35
- Montana$1,410.65
- 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.