Pain Management
Genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation (knee), image-guided cost in California
Compare cash prices for genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation (knee), image-guided at hospitals, clinics and other providers.
Typical cash price
In California
From 106 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $2,705 (most listed prices $946–$6,115).
Usually included: the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Cooled RF is the same code. Bilateral uses modifier 50.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation (knee), image-guided
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 106 providers. Most listed prices: $1,751–$7,323.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi$613Hospital · TehachapiEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $628
- $736
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceKnee (genicular) nerve destruction with imaging guidanceRead only$147Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $256Source: Mark Twain Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Adventist Health Medical Center TehachapiKnee (genicular) nerve destruction with imaging guidanceScan only$137est. $613 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - $153est. $628 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $261est. $736 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Healdsburg Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $336est. $811 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $350est. $825 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Torrance Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $437est. $912 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mammoth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $620est. $1,095 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Delano price file · checked Oct 2026 - $656est. $1,131 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - St. Joseph's Medical Center StocktonKnee (genicular) nerve destruction with imaging guidanceScan only$690est. $1,165 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,312
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: NorthBay Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
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