Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Slidell, LA
In Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level: from $850.64 to $850.64, with a median of $850.64. Across Louisiana, the median is $930.52 at 10 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 64635, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 1, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Hospital Covington, LA Destruction Lower or Sacral Spinal Facet Joint Nerve Using Imaging Guidance | $850.64 | $6,076.00 | $1,215.20–$644.06 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $850.64, median $850.64, highest $850.64.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not 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.