Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Salem, OH — inpatient
In Salem, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level as an inpatient: from $1,930.25 to $1,930.25, with a median of $1,930.25. Across Ohio, the median is $3,153.00 at 83 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 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 Salem, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Regional Medical Center lowest Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 RADIO FREQ FACET LUMB,SACRAL S | $1,930.25 | $1,930.25 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Salem Regional Medical Center Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 RADIO FREQ FACET LUMB/SAC BIL | $3,860.50 | $3,860.50 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,930.25, median $1,930.25, highest $1,930.25.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,930.25 — 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.