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Heat ablation of the small nerves around the knee for arthritis pain, with image guidance. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 64624: Knee Nerve Ablation (Genicular)
1134 hospitals in 77 markets. National Medicare rate $1,995, surgery center $949.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 11 | $1,724 | $2,102 | $2,431 | $1,052–$3,482 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $2,302–$7,480 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 6 | $2,432 | $2,720 | $2,800 | $1,307–$3,622 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 9 | $1,835 | $2,421 | $2,512 | $1,634–$3,034 |
| Atlanta GA | 10 | $3,895 | $4,656 | $4,693 | $3,895–$4,693 |
| Austin TX | 7 | $3,510 | $4,863 | $4,863 | $2,975–$4,863 |
| Boston MA | 12 | $3,010 | $3,396 | $3,779 | $1,638–$4,398 |
| California (statewide) | 53 | $3,463 | $5,762 | $7,390 | $1,847–$14,309 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $2,322 | $2,322 | $2,322 | $2,290–$2,322 |
| Chicago IL | 8 | $4,012 | $4,812 | $6,851 | $3,208–$7,295 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $2,984 | $3,326 | $3,788 | $2,362–$4,094 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 16 | $2,390 | $3,916 | $4,604 | $1,132–$5,468 |
| Columbus OH | 2 | — | — | — | $7,024–$7,024 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $3,027–$8,136 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 14 | $3,313 | $3,853 | $4,600 | $3,220–$6,053 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $2,447 | $4,007 | $4,464 | $1,132–$8,381 |
| Detroit MI | 12 | $1,859 | $1,882 | $2,967 | $1,859–$9,632 |
| Florida (statewide) | 57 | $2,450 | $3,804 | $6,172 | $1,151–$13,250 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 42 | $4,056 | $4,634 | $4,922 | $1,784–$8,775 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $2,546–$2,546 |
| Houston TX | 18 | $2,962 | $3,338 | $5,327 | $2,934–$7,316 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 15 | $3,507 | $4,823 | $4,960 | $1,798–$8,692 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 30 | $2,551 | $4,542 | $5,770 | $1,796–$10,500 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 27 | $2,341 | $4,132 | $6,318 | $1,130–$8,220 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 29 | $2,127 | $2,630 | $3,432 | $1,022–$5,332 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 24 | $2,300 | $2,952 | $3,876 | $1,140–$7,480 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 16 | $2,330 | $3,058 | $3,702 | $1,202–$6,295 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $2,389–$2,389 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $3,363 | $3,868 | $5,100 | $2,716–$9,254 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 22 | $1,978 | $2,860 | $3,012 | $1,719–$5,215 |
| Maine (statewide) | 15 | $8,002 | $9,178 | $9,290 | $4,973–$11,680 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 7 | $1,884 | $1,884 | $2,472 | $1,884–$3,104 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 4 | — | — | — | $2,254–$5,670 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 23 | $1,924 | $2,200 | $2,341 | $1,859–$4,761 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 12 | $3,450 | $3,834 | $4,507 | $3,226–$5,371 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 17 | $3,333 | $5,481 | $6,212 | $1,022–$8,533 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 8 | $2,856 | $3,055 | $3,248 | $2,121–$3,433 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 27 | $2,586 | $2,911 | $4,166 | $1,162–$6,897 |
| Montana (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $3,906–$5,865 |
| Nashville TN | 7 | $3,131 | $3,131 | $3,578 | $1,614–$4,092 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 16 | $2,750 | $3,047 | $3,372 | $2,032–$6,353 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 5 | $5,153 | $6,614 | $7,931 | $3,944–$8,744 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 15 | $2,266 | $3,543 | $4,546 | $1,375–$8,538 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 5 | $3,847 | $5,983 | $7,014 | $2,266–$9,233 |
| New York (statewide) | 27 | $2,968 | $3,466 | $4,421 | $1,594–$5,696 |
| New York City | 8 | $2,968 | $3,100 | $4,130 | $2,968–$5,294 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 5 | $1,827 | $3,707 | $5,178 | $1,762–$5,262 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $3,409 | $4,411 | $4,423 | $2,838–$5,201 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 41 | $2,959 | $4,323 | $5,667 | $978–$7,506 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 13 | $1,995 | $2,584 | $4,320 | $1,150–$6,886 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 7 | $5,000 | $6,914 | $7,317 | $4,386–$9,041 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 40 | $2,783 | $4,180 | $5,803 | $1,070–$8,981 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $2,925 | $3,038 | $3,429 | $1,375–$6,185 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $2,278 | $2,496 | $2,640 | $2,056–$2,640 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 10 | $1,210 | $1,862 | $4,056 | $1,129–$4,915 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $6,629 | $6,629 | $8,640 | $5,730–$8,640 |
| Research Triangle NC | 3 | — | — | — | $1,350–$2,044 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 5 | $3,008 | $4,628 | $6,270 | $2,238–$8,626 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $3,591–$3,700 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 5 | $2,690 | $3,567 | $3,675 | $2,538–$3,675 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $1,410 | $1,410 | $1,591 | $1,410–$1,754 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $3,025–$4,768 |
| San Diego CA | 2 | — | — | — | $4,324–$4,631 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 4 | — | — | — | $3,471–$13,381 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $5,472 | $5,856 | $7,213 | $5,159–$7,277 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 16 | $5,272 | $7,870 | $10,415 | $2,730–$13,882 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $2,543–$2,993 |
| St. Louis MO | 8 | $3,960 | $5,117 | $6,730 | $2,927–$9,850 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $5,920 | $7,492 | $7,492 | $3,874–$7,492 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 30 | $1,992 | $2,724 | $3,103 | $1,202–$4,442 |
| Texas (statewide) | 71 | $3,110 | $4,013 | $4,305 | $1,347–$12,159 |
| Utah (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $1,410–$1,906 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 27 | $5,437 | $6,472 | $8,678 | $1,942–$10,066 |
| Washington (statewide) | 12 | $4,826 | $5,744 | $6,106 | $3,074–$11,341 |
| Washington DC | 11 | $3,172 | $3,354 | $5,157 | $2,685–$5,206 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 9 | $2,865 | $3,262 | $6,348 | $2,168–$13,000 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 41 | $4,744 | $6,307 | $6,770 | $1,222–$8,762 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron Children'S Hospital | Ohio (statewide) | $978 | 0.5× | 1 | 2025-11-11 |
| Madison County Health Care System | Iowa (statewide) | $1,022 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-09-23 |
| Madison Hospital | Minnesota (statewide) | $1,022 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-09-23 |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $1,052 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-30 |
| Upmc Horizon | Pennsylvania (statewide) | $1,070 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-03-06 |
| Upmc Mckeesport | Pennsylvania (statewide) | $1,086 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-03-06 |
| Upmc Mercy | Pittsburgh PA | $1,129 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-03-06 |
| Community Hospital Of Bremen Inc | Indiana (statewide) | $1,130 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Nationwide Children'S Hospital | Ohio (statewide) | $1,130 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Porter | Denver CO | $1,132 | 0.6× | 8 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Avista | Colorado (statewide) | $1,132 | 0.5× | 8 | 2026-04-01 |
| Adventhealth Parker | Denver CO | $1,132 | 0.6× | 8 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago | Illinois (statewide) | $10,500 | 5.0× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mcleod Loris Hospital | South Carolina (statewide) | $10,514 | 5.8× | 2 | 2026-07-20 |
| Mcleod Health Clarendon | South Carolina (statewide) | $10,514 | 5.8× | 2 | 2026-07-20 |
| Mary Bridge Children'S Hospital | Washington (statewide) | $11,341 | 5.0× | 5 | 2026-08-27 |
| Mainehealth Lincoln Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $11,680 | 6.1× | 1 | 2025-09-09 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Texas (statewide) | $12,159 | 6.2× | 1 | 2026-03-20 |
| Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital | South Carolina (statewide) | $12,943 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-03-01 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $13,000 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $13,250 | 6.5× | 22 | 2026-03-31 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $13,381 | 4.7× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beaufort County Memorial Hospital | South Carolina (statewide) | $13,882 | 7.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Mission Community Hospital | California (statewide) | $14,309 | 5.7× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for knee nerve ablation (genicular)?
Across 1134 hospitals in 77 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 64624, hospital outpatient is $3,746, 1.9× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $2,646 to $5,399. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for knee nerve ablation (genicular)?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 64624 is $1,995 and its surgery-center rate is $949, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for knee nerve ablation (genicular)?
Lowest medians: Akron Children'S Hospital ($978), Madison County Health Care System ($1,022), Madison Hospital ($1,022). Highest: Mission Community Hospital ($14,309), Beaufort County Memorial Hospital ($13,882), Stanford Health Care ($13,381). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.