Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Storm Lake, IA
In Storm Lake, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level: from $635.20 to $635.20, with a median of $635.20. Across Iowa, the median is $1,024.00 at 29 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 — and —.
Lowest$635.20Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Median$635.20half pay less
Highest$635.20in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake, IA · (712) 732-4030 PR DESTROY L/S FACET JNT | $635.20 | $794.00 | — | 20% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $635.20, median $635.20, highest $635.20.
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.