Lumbar facet injection cost in Taos, NM — inpatient
In Taos, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for facet joint injection, lower back, one level, with imaging guidance as an inpatient: from $1,137.20 to $1,137.20, with a median of $1,137.20.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 64493, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems Taos, NM · (575) 758-8883 IR SPINE L-S FACET INJ PARAVER 1ST LVL I | $1,137.20 | $1,421.50 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,137.20, median $1,137.20, highest $1,137.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,137.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This injection puts numbing medicine or a steroid into or near a facet joint of the lower back, using imaging to guide the needle.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the injection and imaging guidance. The steroid or other medicine may be billed separately.