Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Orangeburg, SC
In Orangeburg, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level: from $2,162.00 to $2,162.00, with a median of $2,162.00. Across South Carolina, the median is $2,469.40 at 6 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg, SC HB DESTUCT PARAVERT JNT, LUMB/SACR;SINGLE | $2,162.00 | $4,324.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,162.00, median $2,162.00, highest $2,162.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,162.00. 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.