Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Virginia Beach, VA — inpatient
In Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, 7 hospitals list a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level as an inpatient: from $2,747.50 to $3,745.80, with a median of $2,747.50. The lowest listed price is at Hospital for Extended Recovery and 4 other hospitals. Across Virginia, the median is $2,747.50 at 23 hospitals.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 5 cities for code 64635, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital for Extended Recovery lowest Norfolk, VA · (757) 388-3000 Neu Face L/S Sgl Jnt-W/Wo Fluo | $2,747.50 | $5,495.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Sentara Careplex Hospital lowest Hampton, VA · (757) 827-2545 Neu Face L/S Sgl Jnt-W/Wo Fluo | $2,747.50 | $5,495.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital lowest Norfolk, VA · (757) 261-6700 Neu Face L/S Sgl Jnt-W/Wo Fluo | $2,747.50 | $5,495.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital lowest Norfolk, VA · (757) 261-6700 Neu Face L/S Sgl Jnt-W/Wo Fluo | $2,747.50 | $5,495.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital lowest Virginia Beach, VA · (757) 395-8000 Neu Face L/S Sgl Jnt-W/Wo Fluo | $2,747.50 | $5,495.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital lowest Virginia Beach, VA · (757) 507-1520 Neu Face L/S Sgl Jnt-W/Wo Fluo | $2,747.50 | $5,495.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center Suffolk, VA · (757) 673-5917 HC Rfl,Fac,L/S,Single,W/ Img | $3,745.80 | $6,243.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center Portsmouth, VA · (757) 398-2200 HC Rfl,Fac,L/S,Single,W/ Img | $3,745.80 | $6,243.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,747.50, median $2,747.50, highest $3,745.80 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $2,747.50 — 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.