Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Somerset, PA — inpatient
In Somerset, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level as an inpatient: from $2,908.20 to $2,908.20, with a median of $2,908.20. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $3,253.33 at 40 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 64635, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Somerset Somerset, PA · (814) 443-5000 HC DESTRUC L/S FACET JNT W/IG | $2,908.20 | $4,847.00 | $3,150.55–$3,635.25 | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,908.20, median $2,908.20, highest $2,908.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,908.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.