Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Olla, LA — inpatient
In Olla, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level as an inpatient: from $1,593.60 to $1,593.60, with a median of $1,593.60. Across Louisiana, the median is $930.52 at 10 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 64635, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 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 Olla, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardtner Medical Center lowest Olla, LA · (318) 495-3131 64635 DESTRUCTION BY NEUROLYTIC AGENT, PARAVERTEBRAL FACET JOINT NERVE(S), WITH IMAGING GUID ProFee | $1,593.60 | $1,992.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla, LA · (318) 495-3131 64635 Destruction,neurolytic,paravertebral facet joint nerve,w/imaging;lumb/sac,single facet | $1,638.40 | $2,048.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,593.60, median $1,593.60, highest $1,593.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,593.60 — 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.