Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Salt Lake City, UT — inpatient
In Salt Lake City-Murray, UT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level as an inpatient: from $2,181.76 to $2,181.76, with a median of $2,181.76.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 64635, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Destr Parav Facet Jt Nrv L/S W/Imging Guide Sngl Level | $2,181.76 | $3,116.80 | — | 30% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,181.76, median $2,181.76, highest $2,181.76.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,181.76 — 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.