Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Eureka, CA
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level: from $4,277.37 to $4,277.37, with a median of $4,277.37. Across California, the median is $4,056.77 at 58 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 64635, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $4,277.37 | $8,387.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $4,277.37, median $4,277.37, highest $4,277.37.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $4,277.37. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.