Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Lexington, KY — inpatient
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level as an inpatient: from $2,432.74 to $2,432.74, with a median of $2,432.74. Across Kentucky, the median is $1,769.06 at 5 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 64635, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital one side lowest Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Ct Guided Inj Destruct Facet Lsp Sac 1 Level-Unilateral | $2,432.74 | $6,081.86 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Dstr Nrolytc Agent Parverteb Fct Single Lumbr/Sacral | $2,432.74 | $6,081.86 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital both sides Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Ct Guided Inj Destruct Facet Lsp Sac 1 Level-Bilateral | $3,648.54 | $9,121.36 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital both sides Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Destruction Nrolytc Agnt Parverteb Fct Single Lumbar/Sacral-Bilateral | $3,648.54 | $9,121.36 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,432.74, median $2,432.74, highest $2,432.74.
Both sides : lowest $3,648.54, median $3,648.54, highest $3,648.54.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,432.74 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.