Procedures
Lower back facet nerve ablation, each additional joint cost in California
Lower back facet nerve ablation, each additional joint usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In California
From 135 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $1,200 (most listed prices $159–$3,542).
Cheapest in California
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceLower back facet nerve ablation, each additional jointDoctor fee only$47Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- Adventist Health Medical Center TehachapiLower back facet nerve ablation, each additional jointFacility fee only$54
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026 - $60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $95.60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Delano price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Delta Health Care DistrictLower back facet nerve ablation, each additional jointFacility fee only$114
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Delta Health Care District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Health Mental Health HospitalLower back facet nerve ablation, each additional jointFacility fee only$114
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Mendocino CoastLower back facet nerve ablation, each additional jointFacility fee only$132
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $171
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Natividad Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $190
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Healdsburg Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $250Source: Mark Twain Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $290
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Valley Presbyterian Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Rady Children's Hospital-San DiegoLower back facet nerve ablation, each additional jointFacility fee only$323
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.