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Lower back facet joint injection in Michigan

CPT 64493 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $1,216 to $3,359 at the 3 Michigan hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$1,216typical cash price
$1,143typical commercial insurer rate
$1.2k–$3.4kcash price range, 3 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Henry Ford Health Hospital
$1,216
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital
$1,216
Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak
$3,359

Michigan typical cash price: $1,216

Michigan hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Henry Ford Health HospitalDetroit$1,770$1,216$1,143$874–$1,770 · 27 plans
Henry Ford Macomb HospitalClinton Township$1,770$1,216$1,221$838–$1,715 · 22 plans
Beaumont Hospital Royal OakRoyal Oak$3,359$3,359$250$209–$250 · 5 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 Michigan?

At 3 Michigan hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for lower back facet joint injection is $1,216, and most charge between $1,216 and $2,930. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $1,143. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for lower back facet joint injection?

At 1 of the 3 hospitals in Michigan that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in Michigan 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 $1,216 at Henry Ford Health 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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