Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 64 hospitals publish a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level: from $252.00 to $23,641.00, with a median of $2,982.30. The lowest price is at Meadville Medical Center (Meadville). The highest price is 93.8× the lowest.
- The median here, $2,982.30, is 14% above the US median of $2,606.00.
- Pennsylvania ranks 30th of 44 states by median, cheapest first.
- 7 of 64 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 11, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$252.00Meadville Medical Center
Median$2,982.30half of hospitals charge less
Highest$23,641.00in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$2,730.30vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadville Medical Center one side lowest Meadville · Meadville, PA DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $252.00 | $420.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Allentown Campus Allentown · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ HB DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $1,454.16 | $1,752.00 | Feb 26, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus Easton · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ HB DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $1,454.16 | $1,752.00 | Feb 26, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Bethlehem Campus Bethlehem · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ HB DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $1,454.16 | $1,752.00 | Feb 26, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus Lehighton · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ HB DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $1,454.16 | $1,752.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Easton Campus Easton · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ HB DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $1,454.16 | $1,752.00 | Feb 26, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Lehighton Campus Lehighton · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ HB DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $1,454.16 | $1,752.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus Stroudsburg · East Stroudsburg, PA HB DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $1,454.16 | $1,752.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Sacred Heart Campus Allentown · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ HB DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $1,454.16 | $1,752.00 | Feb 26, 2026 source file |
| Geisinger St Luke's Hospital - Orwigsburg Campus Orwigsburg · Pottsville, PA HB DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $1,482.30 | $1,647.00 | Feb 26, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Grand View Campus Sellersville · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HB DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $1,482.30 | $1,647.00 | Feb 26, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Miners Campus Coaldale · Pottsville, PA HB DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $1,482.30 | $1,647.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Upper Bucks Campus Quakertown · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HB DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $1,482.30 | $1,647.00 | Feb 26, 2026 source file |
| Armstrong County Memorial Hospital Kittanning · Pittsburgh, PA DESTRUCT/NEUR FACET L/S SING J | $1,625.10 | $5,417.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Dstr Nrolytc Agnt Parverteb Fct Sngl Lmbr/Sacral | $1,921.00 | $7,817.10 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Kane Kane · Bradford, PA TF DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARV FCT SING LUMB/ | $1,947.60 | $3,246.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Dstr Nrolytc Agnt Parverteb Fct Sngl Lmbr/Sacral | $1,996.00 | $7,817.10 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $2,244.50 | $4,489.00 | Jul 9, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Horizon - Greenville Greenville · Hermitage, PA DEST LUMB/SAC FACET JNT W IMG | $2,267.40 | $3,779.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle · Pittsburgh, PA DEST LUMB/SAC FACET JNT W IMG | $2,267.40 | $3,779.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center Johnstown · Johnstown, PA Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, single facet joint | $2,399.60 | $5,999.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Indiana Regional Medical Center Indiana · Indiana, PA Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral fac | $2,440.80 | $6,780.00 | Feb 24, 2026 source file |
| Butler Memorial Hospital one side Butler · Pittsburgh, PA Radiofrequency Ls 1St Lvl Lt | $2,450.00 | $3,500.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA DEST LUMB/SAC FACET JNT W IMG | $2,615.40 | $4,359.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| York Hospital York · York-Hanover, PA Destruct Lower or Sacral Spine Nerve Joint W Image Guide, Single Joint | $2,811.20 | $3,514.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Carlisle Carlisle · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC DESTRUC L/S FACET JNT W/IG | $2,908.20 | $4,847.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Hanover Hanover · York-Hanover, PA HC DESTRUC L/S FACET JNT W/IG | $2,908.20 | $4,847.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz · Lancaster, PA HC DESTRUC L/S FACET JNT W/IG | $2,908.20 | $4,847.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Memorial York · York-Hanover, PA HC DESTRUC L/S FACET JNT W/IG | $2,908.20 | $4,847.00 | Oct 28, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC DESTRUC L/S FACET JNT W/IG | $2,908.20 | $4,847.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Somerset Somerset · Somerset, PA HC DESTRUC L/S FACET JNT W/IG | $2,908.20 | $4,847.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata · Lancaster, PA Destruct Lower or Sacral Spine Nerve Joint W Image Guide, Single Joint | $2,952.00 | $3,690.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport · Pittsburgh, PA DST FCT JT LM/SA 1ST W IMG UNI | $3,012.60 | $5,021.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 64635 DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT Tech | $3,032.36 | $12,693.00 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA DST FCT JT LM/SA 1ST W IMG UNI | $3,205.20 | $5,342.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA 64635 Destr Neurolytic Nerves Lumb/Sacr | $3,301.45 | $12,693.00 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Williamsport Williamsport · Williamsport, PA DEST LUMB/SAC FACET JNT W IMG | $3,434.40 | $5,724.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center one side Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Destruction by Neurolytic Agent W/Imaging Guidance Lumbar/Sacral Rt | $3,499.60 | $5,384.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 64635 PM ABL Facet Lumbar Or Sacral Tech | $3,679.70 | $12,693.00 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital Sayre · Sayre, PA Destroy Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt | $3,909.74 | $4,887.18 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Troy Community Hospital Troy · Sayre, PA Destroy Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt | $3,909.74 | $4,887.18 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 64635 DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT Tech | $3,994.49 | $12,693.00 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC DES LUM/SAC FACET JNT W IMG | $4,192.80 | $6,988.00 | Mar 7, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 64635 Destr Neurolytic Nerves Lumb/Sacr | $4,205.19 | $12,693.00 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital one side Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Destruction by Neurolytic Agent W/Imaging Guidance Lumbar/Sacral Lt | $4,270.50 | $6,570.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Northwest Seneca · Oil City, PA DEST LUMB/SAC FACET JNT W IMG | $4,350.00 | $7,250.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA DEST LUMB/SAC FACET JNT W IMG | $4,494.60 | $7,491.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Sharon Regional Medical Center one side Sharon · Hermitage, PA DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT LT | $4,691.47 | $4,691.47 | Jul 4, 2024 source file |
| Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Wilkes-Barre · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $5,124.72 | $21,353.00 | Dec 1, 2024 source file |
| Allegheny Valley Hospital Natrona Heights · Pittsburgh, PA HC DEST PARAVER FACT NRV LUMB/SAC SNGL | $5,413.10 | $7,030.00 | Oct 28, 2026 source file |
| Evangelical Community Hospital Lewisburg · Lewisburg, PA Destruct Lower or Sacral Spine Nerve Joint W Image Guide, Single Joint | $5,453.60 | $6,817.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Canonsburg General Hospital Canonsburg · Pittsburgh, PA HC DEST PARAVER FACT NRV LUMB/SAC SNGL | $5,483.40 | $7,030.00 | Oct 28, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC DEST PARAVER FACT NRV LUMB/SAC SNGL | $5,702.03 | $7,811.00 | Oct 28, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Medical Center Grove City · Hermitage, PA HC DEST PARAVER FACT NRV LUMB/SAC SNGL | $5,713.40 | $7,420.00 | Oct 28, 2026 source file |
| Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC DEST PARAVER FACT NRV LUMB/SAC SNGL | $5,936.36 | $7,811.00 | Oct 28, 2026 source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus Towanda · Sayre, PA Destroy Lumb/Sac Facet Jnt | $6,076.80 | $7,596.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA DEST LUMB/SAC FACET JNT W IMG | $7,348.20 | $12,247.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville · Pittsburgh, PA DESTRUC LUMBAR SACRAL SINGLE FACET JOINT | $14,184.60 | $23,641.00 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Brookville Brookville · Brookville, PA NEUROLYTIC AGENT SING JNT FLUORO | $23,641.00 | $23,641.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Clearfield Clearfield · DuBois, PA NEUROLYTIC AGENT SING JNT FLUORO | $23,641.00 | $23,641.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Dubois DuBois · DuBois, PA NEUROLYTIC AGENT SING JNT FLUORO | $23,641.00 | $23,641.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Elk Saint Marys · St. Marys, PA NEUROLYTIC AGENT SING JNT FLUORO | $23,641.00 | $23,641.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Huntingdon Huntingdon · Huntingdon, PA NEUROLYTIC AGENT SING JNT FLUORO | $23,641.00 | $23,641.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone · Altoona, PA NEUROLYTIC AGENT SING JNT FLUORO | $23,641.00 | $23,641.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 15 | $1,625.10 | $4,192.80 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 7 | $1,454.16 | $1,454.16 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 6 | $1,482.30 | $1,958.50 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 5 | $2,908.20 | $3,032.36 |
| Hermitage, PA | 3 | $2,267.40 | $4,691.47 |
| Lancaster, PA | 3 | $2,908.20 | $2,952.00 |
| Sayre, PA | 3 | $3,909.74 | $3,909.74 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 3 | $2,811.20 | $2,908.20 |
| DuBois, PA | 2 | $23,641.00 | $23,641.00 |
| Pottsville, PA | 2 | $1,482.30 | $1,482.30 |
| Altoona, PA | 1 | $23,641.00 | $23,641.00 |
| Brookville, PA | 1 | $23,641.00 | $23,641.00 |
| Bradford, PA | 1 | $1,947.60 | $1,947.60 |
| East Stroudsburg, PA | 1 | $1,454.16 | $1,454.16 |
| Huntingdon, PA | 1 | $23,641.00 | $23,641.00 |
| Indiana, PA | 1 | $2,440.80 | $2,440.80 |
| Johnstown, PA | 1 | $2,399.60 | $2,399.60 |
| Lewisburg, PA | 1 | $5,453.60 | $5,453.60 |
| Meadville, PA | 1 | $252.00 | $252.00 |
| Oil City, PA | 1 | $4,350.00 | $4,350.00 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $3,301.45 | $3,301.45 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | 1 | $5,124.72 | $5,124.72 |
| Somerset, PA | 1 | $2,908.20 | $2,908.20 |
| St. Marys, PA | 1 | $23,641.00 | $23,641.00 |
| Williamsport, PA | 1 | $3,434.40 | $3,434.40 |
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
- 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
- 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.