Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Fargo, ND — inpatient
In Fargo, ND-MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level as an inpatient: from $3,500.80 to $3,500.80, with a median of $3,500.80. Across North Dakota, the median is $2,598.00 at 5 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 Mar 4, 2026 and Mar 4, 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 Fargo, ND-MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center lowest Fargo, ND · (701) 234-2000 SURG 64635 DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $3,500.80 | $4,376.00 | $2,406.80–$3,938.40 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center lowest Fargo, ND · (701) 234-2000 SURG 64635 DESTROY NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FACET SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $3,500.80 | $4,376.00 | $2,406.80–$3,938.40 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $3,500.80, median $3,500.80, highest $3,500.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $3,049.40 — 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.