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Lower back nerve ablation (radiofrequency) in New York

CPT 64635 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $7,285 to $8,408 at the 3 New York hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$7,847typical cash price
$3,424typical commercial insurer rate
$7.3k–$8.4kcash price range, 2 hospitals

New York hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Maimonides Medical CenterBrooklyn$7,285$7,285$5,036$3,952–$6,360 · 20 plans
Strong Memorial HospitalRochester$9,892$8,408$992$342–$8,007 · 28 plans
Garnet Health Medical CenterMiddletown––$3,424$1,020–$5,299 · 14 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 York?

The cash price for lower back nerve ablation (radiofrequency) at the New York hospitals whose price files we have read so far is $7,847 (typical of 2). The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $3,424. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Which hospital in New York 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 $7,285 at Maimonides 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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