Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 74 hospitals publish a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level: from $314.43 to $8,758.10, with a median of $3,065.25. The lowest price is at Metrohealth System (Cleveland). The highest price is 27.9× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$314.43Metrohealth System
Median$3,065.25half pay less
Highest$8,758.10in Ohio
Lowest saves$2,750.82vs the median
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metrohealth System lowest Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Destroy Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt | $314.43 | $898.37 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bethesda North Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Destroy Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt | $419.25 | $559.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Destroy Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt | $419.25 | $559.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Pr Dstr Nrolytc Agnt Parverteb Fct Sngl Lmbr/Sacral|By Midlevel | $816.51 | $1,601.00 | — source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH PR DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $862.20 | $958.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Ablat Lum 1St Lvl Uni Inc Img | $1,137.60 | $1,896.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Ablat Lum 1St Lvl Uni Inc Img | $1,137.60 | $1,896.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Marion General Hospital Marion · Marion, OH Hc Dest Neurolytic Facet Joint Lumb Or Sacr W Img Sgl | $1,264.25 | $1,945.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio Portsmouth · Portsmouth, OH HCHG FACET NEUROLYTIC LUMBAR/SACRAL; SINGLE LEVEL (INCL FLUORO) | $1,769.06 | $4,422.63 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva · Cleveland, OH HC DESTRUCTION LUMBAR/SACRUM SINGLE LEVEL | $1,812.00 | $2,416.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Conneaut · Cleveland, OH HC DESTRUCTION LUMBAR/SACRUM SINGLE LEVEL | $1,812.00 | $2,416.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton · Kenton, OH Hc Dest Neurolytic Facet Joint Lumb Or Sacr W Img Sgl | $1,827.15 | $2,811.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware · Columbus, OH Hc Dest Neurolytic Facet Joint Lumb Or Sacr W Img Sgl | $1,887.60 | $2,904.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital Athens · Athens, OH Hc Dest Neurolytic Facet Joint Lumb Or Sacr W Img Sgl | $1,930.50 | $2,970.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Berger Hospital Circleville · Columbus, OH Hc Dest Neurolytic Facet Joint Lumb Or Sacr W Img Sgl | $1,988.35 | $3,059.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital Mansfield · Mansfield, OH Hc Dest Neurolytic Facet Joint Lumb Or Sacr W Img Sgl | $2,037.10 | $3,134.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Shelby Hospital Shelby · Mansfield, OH Hc Dest Neurolytic Facet Joint Lumb Or Sacr W Img Sgl | $2,037.10 | $3,134.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Destroy Nrv Lbr/Sacr Fjt W Img | $2,038.60 | $2,718.14 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH PR Dest by Neurolytic Agent Pv Fct Jt Nrv W Imgn Gud Lumbar/Sacral Sgl | $2,151.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's Westerville · Columbus, OH PR Dest by Neurolytic Agent Pv Fct Jt Nrv W Imgn Gud Lumbar/Sacral Sgl | $2,151.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Destroy Lumbsac Facet Jnt | $2,203.20 | $2,448.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood · Cleveland, OH HC DESTRUCTION LUMBAR/SACRUM SINGLE LEVEL | $2,325.75 | $3,101.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma · Cleveland, OH HC DESTRUCTION LUMBAR/SACRUM SINGLE LEVEL | $2,325.75 | $3,101.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland · Cleveland, OH HC DESTRUCTION LUMBAR/SACRUM SINGLE LEVEL | $2,325.75 | $3,101.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon · Cleveland, OH HC DESTRUCTION LUMBAR/SACRUM SINGLE LEVEL | $2,325.75 | $3,101.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake · Cleveland, OH HC DESTRUCTION LUMBAR/SACRUM SINGLE LEVEL | $2,325.75 | $3,101.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Willoughby · Cleveland, OH HC DESTRUCTION LUMBAR/SACRUM SINGLE LEVEL | $2,325.75 | $3,101.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Ravenna · Akron, OH HC DESTRUCTION LUMBAR/SACRUM SINGLE LEVEL | $2,325.75 | $3,101.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Elyria · Cleveland, OH HC DESTRUCTION LUMBAR/SACRUM SINGLE LEVEL | $2,325.75 | $3,101.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Ashland · Ashland, OH HC DESTRUCTION LUMBAR/SACRUM SINGLE LEVEL | $2,343.75 | $3,125.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital one side Bryan · Bryan, OH Hc Destroy Paravertebral Nrv Rt L/S | $2,407.00 | $4,814.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital one side Montpelier · Montpelier, OH Hc Destroy Paravertebral Nrv Rt L/S | $2,407.00 | $4,814.00 | — source file |
| Pomerene Hospital Millersburg · Millersburg, OH DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR-SACRAL | $2,548.80 | $3,186.00 | — source file |
| Alliance Community Hospital Alliance · Canton-Massillon, OH Rf Abla Lumb/Sac Sng Lv W/Fluo | $2,683.80 | $5,964.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wood County Hospital Association Bowling Green · Toledo, OH DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JOINT | $2,925.75 | $2,925.75 | — source file |
| Summa Health System Akron · Cleveland, OH Hc Asc Dstr Neur Agt Lumb/Sacr Uni | $3,032.25 | $3,032.25 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain · Cleveland, OH HC Rf Destruct Lum Single | $3,042.00 | $5,070.00 | — source file |
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights · Cleveland, OH RF ABLATION LUMB | $3,088.50 | $4,118.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Rf Destruct Lum Single | $3,153.00 | $5,255.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital Fairfield · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Rf Destruct Lum Single | $3,153.00 | $5,255.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Mason · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Rf Destruct Lum Single | $3,153.00 | $5,255.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Rf Destruct Lum Single | $3,153.00 | $5,255.00 | — source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC Rf Destruct Lum Single | $3,153.00 | $5,255.00 | — source file |
| Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Ir Ct Destroy Lumbar+Sac F Jnt | $3,159.34 | $5,265.56 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Selby General Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Ir Ct Destroy Lumbar+Sac F Jnt | $3,159.34 | $5,265.56 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aultman Orrville Hospital Orrville · Wooster, OH Destroy Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt | $3,238.65 | $7,197.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aultman Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH Inj Lumb/Sac W/Guide | $3,266.10 | $7,258.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fulton County Health Center Wauseon · Toledo, OH PVT JT DESTN L/S SING BIL | $3,293.07 | $4,704.39 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center Cambridge · Cambridge, OH Hc Dest Neurolytic Facet Joint Lumb Or Sacr W Img Sgl | $3,325.40 | $5,116.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Springfield Regional Medical Center Springfield · Springfield, OH HC Rf Destruct Lum Single | $3,443.40 | $5,739.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin · Cleveland, OH HC Rf Destruct Lum Single | $3,719.41 | $6,199.02 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Defiance Hospital Defiance · Defiance, OH HC Destroy/Rfa L/S Init | $3,857.40 | $6,429.00 | — source file |
| Doctors Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Dest Neurolytic Facet Joint Lumb Or Sacr W Img Sgl | $4,115.15 | $6,331.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital Dublin · Columbus, OH Hc Dest Neurolytic Facet Joint Lumb Or Sacr W Img Sgl | $4,115.15 | $6,331.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grant Medical Center Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Dest Neurolytic Facet Joint Lumb Or Sacr W Img Sgl | $4,115.15 | $6,331.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Methodist Grove City · Columbus, OH Hc Dest Neurolytic Facet Joint Lumb Or Sacr W Img Sgl | $4,115.15 | $6,331.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pickerington Methodist Hospital Pickerington · Columbus, OH Hc Dest Neurolytic Facet Joint Lumb Or Sacr W Img Sgl | $4,115.15 | $6,331.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Dest Neurolytic Facet Joint Lumb Or Sacr W Img Sgl | $4,115.15 | $6,331.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Fairlawn · Akron, OH Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | $4,904.25 | $6,539.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Dublin one side Dublin · Columbus, OH HC Destruction by Neurolytic Agent W/Imaging Guidance Lumbar/Sacral Rt | $5,066.10 | $7,794.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel East one side Columbus · Columbus, OH HC Destruction by Neurolytic Agent W/Imaging Guidance Lumbar/Sacral Rt | $5,066.10 | $7,794.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital one side New Albany · Columbus, OH HC Destruction by Neurolytic Agent W/Imaging Guidance Lumbar/Sacral Rt | $5,066.10 | $7,794.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $8,758.10 | $13,474.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon · Cleveland, OH DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $8,758.10 | $13,474.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid · Cleveland, OH DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $8,758.10 | $13,474.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $8,758.10 | $13,474.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $8,758.10 | $13,474.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights · Cleveland, OH DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $8,758.10 | $13,474.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $8,758.10 | $13,474.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights · Cleveland, OH DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $8,758.10 | $13,474.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina · Cleveland, OH DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $8,758.10 | $13,474.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights · Cleveland, OH DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $8,758.10 | $13,474.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $8,758.10 | $13,474.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $8,758.10 | $13,474.00 | Jun 16, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 23 | $314.43 | $3,042.00 |
| Columbus, OH | 14 | $862.20 | $4,115.15 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 11 | $419.25 | $2,038.60 |
| Akron, OH | 3 | $2,325.75 | $4,904.25 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 3 | $2,683.80 | $3,266.10 |
| Mansfield, OH | 2 | $2,037.10 | $2,037.10 |
| Marietta, OH | 2 | $3,159.34 | $3,159.34 |
| Toledo, OH | 2 | $2,925.75 | $3,109.41 |
| Ashland, OH | 1 | $2,343.75 | $2,343.75 |
| Athens, OH | 1 | $1,930.50 | $1,930.50 |
| Bryan, OH | 1 | $2,407.00 | $2,407.00 |
| Cambridge, OH | 1 | $3,325.40 | $3,325.40 |
| Defiance, OH | 1 | $3,857.40 | $3,857.40 |
| Kenton, OH | 1 | $1,827.15 | $1,827.15 |
| Lima, OH | 1 | $2,203.20 | $2,203.20 |
| Millersburg, OH | 1 | $2,548.80 | $2,548.80 |
| Montpelier, OH | 1 | $2,407.00 | $2,407.00 |
| Marion, OH | 1 | $1,264.25 | $1,264.25 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $8,758.10 | $8,758.10 |
| Portsmouth, OH | 1 | $1,769.06 | $1,769.06 |
| Springfield, OH | 1 | $3,443.40 | $3,443.40 |
| Wooster, OH | 1 | $3,238.65 | $3,238.65 |
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
- North Dakota$2,598.00
- 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.