Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Osage Beach, MO — inpatient
In Osage Beach, MO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level as an inpatient: from $5,402.70 to $5,402.70, with a median of $5,402.70. Across Missouri, the median is $1,484.17 at 38 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 Sep 2, 2026 and Sep 2, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Regional Health System Osage Beach, MO · (573) 348-8000 Destroy lumb/sac facet jnt | $5,402.70 | $18,009.00 | $1,747.94–$12,390.19 | 70% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $5,402.70, median $5,402.70, highest $5,402.70.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $5,402.70 — 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. 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.