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Lower back nerve ablation (radiofrequency) in New Jersey

CPT 64635 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $2,161 to $6,839 at the 10 New Jersey hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$2,566typical cash price
$4,539typical commercial insurer rate
$2.2k–$6.8kcash price range, 10 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
$2,161
JFK University Medical Center
$2,163
Hackensack University Medical Center
$2,300
Centrastate Medical Center
$2,486
Jefferson Stratford Hospital
$2,527
Morristown Medical Center
$2,606
Overlook Medical Center
$2,606
Community Medical Center
$3,786
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
$5,741
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
$6,839

New Jersey typical cash price: $2,566

New Jersey hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune$6,001$2,161$5,365$4,501–$10,202 · 27 plans
JFK University Medical CenterEdison$6,001$2,163$5,520$4,201–$10,692 · 29 plans
Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack$6,001$2,300$5,457$3,892–$8,971 · 30 plans
Centrastate Medical CenterFreehold$9,217$2,486$2,161$2,161–$2,472 · 28 plans
Jefferson Stratford HospitalStratford$3,416$2,527$6,417$2,940–$11,974 · 6 plans
Morristown Medical CenterMorristown$9,950$2,606$3,404$2,266–$5,194 · 134 plans
Overlook Medical CenterSummit$9,700$2,606$3,515$2,266–$5,754 · 132 plans
Community Medical CenterToms River–$3,786$4,174$3,336–$6,510 · 13 plans
Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick–$5,741$4,758$383–$8,445 · 11 plans
Cooperman Barnabas Medical CenterLivingston–$6,839$4,320$3,301–$5,347 · 12 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 New Jersey?

At 10 New Jersey hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for lower back nerve ablation (radiofrequency) is $2,566, and most charge between $2,163 and $5,851. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $4,539. 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 7 of the 10 hospitals in New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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 $2,161 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. 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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