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Lower back nerve ablation (radiofrequency) in Missouri

CPT 64635 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $1,967 to $4,210 at the 6 Missouri hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$2,755typical cash price
$2,286typical commercial insurer rate
$2.0k–$4.2kcash price range, 5 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Mercy Hospital Springfield
$1,967
Mercy Hospital South
$2,155
University of Missouri Health Care
$2,755
Mercy Hospital St Louis
$3,488
Barnes Jewish Hospital
$4,210

Missouri typical cash price: $2,755

Missouri hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield$3,026$1,967$1,513$1,240–$2,239 · 77 plans
Mercy Hospital SouthSaint Louis$3,316$2,155$1,426$1,426–$2,820 · 65 plans
University of Missouri Health CareColumbia$4,591$2,755$3,443$1,341–$4,800 · 19 plans
Mercy Hospital St LouisSaint Louis$5,367$3,488$1,711$1,661–$2,477 · 48 plans
Barnes Jewish HospitalSaint Louis$7,016$4,210$3,218$2,145–$9,994 · 36 plans
Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City––$2,860$1,041–$4,557 · 13 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 nerve ablation (radiofrequency) cost at a hospital in Missouri?

At 5 Missouri hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for lower back nerve ablation (radiofrequency) is $2,755, and most charge between $2,042 and $3,921. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $2,286. 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 nerve ablation (radiofrequency)?

At 1 of the 5 hospitals in Missouri 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 Missouri has the lowest cash price for lower back nerve ablation (radiofrequency)?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $1,967 at Mercy Hospital Springfield. 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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