Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Ripley, WV
In Ripley, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level: from $758.50 to $758.50, with a median of $758.50. Across West Virginia, the median is $2,244.50 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 64635, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Lowest$758.50Community Health Association
Median$758.50half pay less
Highest$758.50in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Association Ripley, WV · (304) 372-2731 DESTROY LUMB/SAC FACET JNT | $758.50 | $1,517.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $758.50, median $758.50, highest $758.50.
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.