Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level: from $922.59 to $3,500.80, with a median of $2,598.00. The lowest price is at St. Alexius Medical Center (Bismarck). The highest price is 3.8× 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 North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Alexius Medical Center lowest Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC SP PAIN FACET DESTRUCTION LS B | $922.59 | $1,809.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Williston · Williston, ND DESTROY L/S FACET JNT PMC OR | $1,042.84 | $1,798.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fargo Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $2,598.00 | $3,464.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck · Bismarck, ND SURG 64635 DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $3,221.60 | $4,027.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN SURG 64635 DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $3,500.80 | $4,376.00 | Mar 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 2 | $922.59 | $2,072.10 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 2 | $2,598.00 | $3,049.40 |
| Williston, ND | 1 | $1,042.84 | $1,042.84 |
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
- 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
- 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.