Price ShopperLook up your ZIP · Joint replacement atlasHow much does neck facet nerve ablation cost?
Heat ablation of the nerves to a neck or upper-back facet joint, one level. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
Heat ablation of the nerves to a neck or upper-back facet joint, 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 | $412 | $987–$1,054 | $1,844–$2,014 |
| Alaska | $531 | $1,243 | $2,393 |
| Arizona | $447 | $1,153 | $2,253 |
| Arkansas | $406 | $1,023–$1,068 | $1,938–$2,052 |
| California | $489–$617 | $1,328–$1,500 | $2,687–$3,076 |
| Colorado | $480 | $1,150–$1,159 | $2,235–$2,258 |
| Connecticut | $489 | $1,267 | $2,522 |
| Delaware | $454 | $1,145–$1,193 | $2,230–$2,349 |
| District of Columbia | $527 | $1,105–$1,262 | $2,100–$2,496 |
| Florida | $449–$488 | $1,141–$1,156 | $2,215–$2,229 |
| Georgia | $424–$467 | $1,005–$1,131 | $1,880–$2,198 |
| Hawaii | $501 | $1,248 | $2,483 |
| Idaho | $426 | $1,086–$1,103 | $2,092–$2,136 |
| Illinois | $435–$477 | $1,161–$1,174 | $2,266–$2,279 |
| Indiana | $429 | $1,140–$1,165 | $2,230–$2,292 |
| Iowa | $424 | $1,064–$1,112 | $2,039–$2,160 |
| Kansas | $421 | $1,032–$1,053 | $1,958–$2,011 |
| Kentucky | $420 | $1,050–$1,083 | $1,998–$2,083 |
| Louisiana | $419–$440 | $1,025–$1,055 | $1,934–$2,008 |
| Maine | $428–$452 | $1,084–$1,118 | $2,085–$2,165 |
| Maryland | $463–$488 | $1,058–$1,156 | $2,006–$2,253 |
| Massachusetts | $477–$528 | $1,261–$1,272 | $2,516–$2,527 |
| Michigan | $431–$454 | $1,098–$1,110 | $2,115–$2,131 |
| Minnesota | $462 | $1,124–$1,163 | $2,183–$2,282 |
| Mississippi | $409 | $988–$1,038 | $1,846–$1,972 |
| Missouri | $412–$443 | $1,098–$1,103 | $2,121–$2,126 |
| Montana | $459 | $1,121 | $2,168 |
| Nebraska | $426 | $1,124 | $2,190 |
| Nevada | $458 | $1,146 | $2,232 |
| New Hampshire | $472 | $1,158 | $2,259 |
| New Jersey | $496–$521 | $1,212–$1,266 | $2,380–$2,509 |
| New Mexico | $433 | $1,094–$1,128 | $2,103–$2,188 |
| New York | $439–$539 | $1,291–$1,323 | $2,605–$2,636 |
| North Carolina | $432 | $1,063–$1,107 | $2,032–$2,143 |
| North Dakota | $453 | $1,115 | $2,162 |
| Ohio | $429 | $1,058–$1,094 | $2,015–$2,106 |
| Oklahoma | $420 | $1,067–$1,072 | $2,043–$2,056 |
| Oregon | $455–$496 | $1,188–$1,267 | $2,340–$2,541 |
| Pennsylvania | $430–$477 | $1,079–$1,147 | $2,070–$2,240 |
| Rhode Island | $471 | $1,204 | $2,371 |
| South Carolina | $432 | $1,045–$1,079 | $1,983–$2,071 |
| South Dakota | $452 | $1,115 | $2,161 |
| Tennessee | $423 | $1,023–$1,081 | $1,935–$2,080 |
| Texas | $428–$478 | $1,102–$1,112 | $2,129–$2,139 |
| Utah | $437 | $1,110 | $2,146 |
| Vermont | $451 | $1,093–$1,122 | $2,106–$2,178 |
| Virginia | $450 | $1,082–$1,127 | $2,074–$2,189 |
| Washington | $476–$540 | $1,195–$1,245 | $2,351–$2,456 |
| West Virginia | $419 | $1,070–$1,129 | $2,043–$2,190 |
| Wisconsin | $438 | $1,073–$1,132 | $2,060–$2,209 |
| Wyoming | $456 | $1,119 | $2,165 |
Questions
How much does neck facet nerve ablation cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for neck facet nerve ablation is $459 at office or clinic; $1,121 at surgery center; $2,168 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is neck facet nerve ablation cheapest?
Usually at office or clinic ($459) rather than hospital outpatient ($2,168), about $1,709 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.