Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Buffalo, WY — inpatient
In Buffalo, WY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level as an inpatient: from $487.00 to $487.00, with a median of $487.00. Across Wyoming, the median is $2,667.00 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 64635, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County Memorial Hospital Buffalo, WY · (307) 684-5521 ANESTHESIA DESTRU FACET JOINT W/GUIDANCE | $487.00 | $487.00 | — | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $487.00, median $487.00, highest $487.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $487.00 — 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.