Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Marietta, OH — inpatient
In Marietta, OH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level as an inpatient: from $3,159.34 to $3,932.35, with a median of $3,545.85. The lowest listed price is at Marietta Memorial Hospital — $386.51 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $3,065.25 at 74 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 64635, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Oct 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 Marietta, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta Memorial Hospital lowest Marietta, OH · (740) 374-1400 Ir Ct Destroy Lumbar+Sac F Jnt | $3,159.34 | $5,265.56 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Selby General Hospital Marietta, OH · (740) 568-2000 Ir Ct Destroy Lumbar+Sac F Jnt | $3,932.35 | $6,553.92 | — | 40% | Oct 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $3,159.34, median $3,545.85, highest $3,932.35 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $3,545.85 — 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.