Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Dubuque, IA — inpatient
In Dubuque, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level as an inpatient: from $1,024.00 to $1,024.00, with a median of $1,024.00. Across Iowa, the median is $1,024.00 at 29 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 64635, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Jan 28, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Dubuque, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Finley Hospital lowest Dubuque, IA · (563) 582-1881 PR DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $1,024.00 | $1,280.00 | $175.47–$1,177.60 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque, IA · (563) 582-1881 HC DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT UNIL | $2,848.37 | $3,560.46 | $1,879.92–$2,848.37 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital both sides Dubuque, IA · (563) 582-1881 HC DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT BILAT | $5,696.75 | $7,120.93 | $3,759.85–$5,696.74 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,024.00, median $1,024.00, highest $1,024.00.
Both sides : lowest $5,696.75, median $5,696.75, highest $5,696.75.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,024.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
Radiofrequency ablation uses heat to disable the small nerves that carry pain from lower back facet joints, 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.