Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Othello, WA
In Othello, WA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level: from $374.44 to $374.44, with a median of $374.44. Across Washington, the median is $2,728.32 at 10 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 Jun 1, 2026 and Jun 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 Othello, WA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Adams Rural Healthcare lowest Ritzville, WA · (509) 659-1200 PR DESTRUCTION PARAVERTEBRAL FACET JOINT NERVE(S), W IMAGING | $374.44 | $499.26 | $466.81 | 25% | Jun 1, 2026 source file |
| East Adams Rural Healthcare Ritzville, WA · (509) 659-1200 HC DES PARVERTEB LUM/SAC SINGLE W/IMG | $3,259.50 | $4,346.00 | $4,063.51 | 25% | Jun 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $374.44, median $374.44, highest $374.44.
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 and below every plan's rate. 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.