Price ShopperLook up your ZIP · Joint replacement atlasHow much does facet joint injection cost?
An injection into a small joint of the low back with imaging guidance, one level. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
An injection into a small joint of the low back with imaging guidance, one level.
Every bill for the whole procedure: facility, surgeon, anesthesia and the care around it
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By state
| State | Office or clinic | Surgery center | Hospital outpatient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $171 | $498–$533 | $838–$915 |
| Alaska | $222 | $626 | $1,087 |
| Arizona | $185 | $583 | $1,024 |
| Arkansas | $169 | $517–$540 | $881–$932 |
| California | $202–$254 | $673–$760 | $1,220–$1,398 |
| Colorado | $199 | $581 | $1,016–$1,026 |
| Connecticut | $203 | $641 | $1,146 |
| Delaware | $189 | $579–$603 | $1,013–$1,067 |
| District of Columbia | $218 | $558–$638 | $955–$1,134 |
| Florida | $187–$203 | $577–$584 | $1,006–$1,013 |
| Georgia | $177–$194 | $507–$572 | $855–$999 |
| Hawaii | $207 | $632 | $1,128 |
| Idaho | $177 | $549–$558 | $951–$970 |
| Illinois | $181–$198 | $587–$593 | $1,030–$1,036 |
| Indiana | $178 | $577–$590 | $1,013–$1,041 |
| Iowa | $176 | $538–$563 | $927–$981 |
| Kansas | $175 | $522–$532 | $890–$914 |
| Kentucky | $175 | $531–$548 | $908–$946 |
| Louisiana | $175–$183 | $518–$533 | $879–$912 |
| Maine | $178–$187 | $548–$565 | $948–$984 |
| Maryland | $192–$202 | $534–$585 | $912–$1,024 |
| Massachusetts | $197–$218 | $638–$644 | $1,143–$1,148 |
| Michigan | $179–$189 | $555–$561 | $961–$968 |
| Minnesota | $191 | $569–$589 | $992–$1,037 |
| Mississippi | $170 | $499–$524 | $839–$896 |
| Missouri | $171–$184 | $555 | $963 |
| Montana | $190 | $567 | $985 |
| Nebraska | $177 | $569 | $995 |
| Nevada | $190 | $580 | $1,014 |
| New Hampshire | $195 | $586 | $1,026 |
| New Jersey | $205–$216 | $613–$641 | $1,082–$1,140 |
| New Mexico | $180 | $553–$570 | $956–$994 |
| New York | $182–$223 | $654–$669 | $1,183–$1,198 |
| North Carolina | $180 | $537–$560 | $923–$974 |
| North Dakota | $188 | $564 | $982 |
| Ohio | $179 | $535–$553 | $916–$957 |
| Oklahoma | $175 | $539 | $928–$934 |
| Oregon | $188–$205 | $601–$642 | $1,063–$1,154 |
| Pennsylvania | $179–$198 | $546–$580 | $940–$1,018 |
| Rhode Island | $195 | $609 | $1,077 |
| South Carolina | $179 | $528–$546 | $901–$941 |
| South Dakota | $187 | $564 | $982 |
| Tennessee | $176 | $517–$546 | $879–$945 |
| Texas | $178–$198 | $557 | $967 |
| Utah | $182 | $561 | $975 |
| Vermont | $187 | $553–$568 | $957–$990 |
| Virginia | $187 | $547–$570 | $943–$995 |
| Washington | $197–$223 | $605–$630 | $1,068–$1,116 |
| West Virginia | $175 | $541–$571 | $928–$995 |
| Wisconsin | $181 | $543–$573 | $936–$1,003 |
| Wyoming | $189 | $566 | $984 |
Questions
How much does facet joint injection cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for facet joint injection is $190 at office or clinic; $567 at surgery center; $985 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is facet joint injection cheapest?
Usually at office or clinic ($190) rather than hospital outpatient ($985), about $795 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.