Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Elkhart, IN
In Elkhart-Goshen, IN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level: from $2,199.40 to $2,199.40, with a median of $2,199.40. Across Indiana, the median is $2,127.20 at 32 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 64635, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 13, 2026 and Aug 13, 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 Elkhart-Goshen, IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen Health Surgery Center lowest Goshen, IN Destroy lumb/sac facet jnt | $2,199.40 | $3,142.00 | $897.79–$6,184.56 | 30% | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Goshen Health Surgery Center one side Goshen, IN Rfa lumbar left | $2,199.40 | $3,142.00 | $897.79–$6,184.56 | 30% | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Goshen Health Surgery Center one side Goshen, IN Rfa lumbar right | $2,199.40 | $3,142.00 | $897.79–$6,184.56 | 30% | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Goshen Health Surgery Center both sides Goshen, IN Rfa lumbar bilateral | $2,199.40 | $3,142.00 | $897.79–$6,184.56 | 30% | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,199.40, median $2,199.40, highest $2,199.40.
Both sides : lowest $2,199.40, median $2,199.40, highest $2,199.40.
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.