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Lower back facet joint injection in Massachusetts

CPT 64493 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $1,688 to $1,784 at the 3 Massachusetts hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$1,784typical cash price
$877typical commercial insurer rate
$1.7k–$1.8kcash price range, 3 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
$1,688
Brigham and Women's Hospital
$1,784
Massachusetts General Hospital
$1,784

Massachusetts typical cash price: $1,784

Massachusetts hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton$2,251$1,688$1,312only 2 plans
Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston$2,379$1,784$988$761–$1,312 · 7 plans
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston$2,379$1,784$765$542–$1,312 · 11 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does lower back facet joint injection cost at a hospital in Massachusetts?

At 3 Massachusetts hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for lower back facet joint injection is $1,784, and most charge between $1,707 and $1,784. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Which hospital in Massachusetts has the lowest cash price for lower back facet joint injection?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $1,688 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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