Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in San Andreas, CA — inpatient
In San Andreas, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level as an inpatient: from $393.61 to $393.61, with a median of $393.61. Across California, the median is $3,296.80 at 75 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 64635, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 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 San Andreas, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain Medical Center one side lowest San Andreas, CA · (209) 754-3521 PF FAC JT NRV L/S DES RT | $393.61 | $591.00 | $319.91–$579.18 | 33% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mark Twain Medical Center San Andreas, CA · (209) 754-3521 PF FAC JT NRV L/S DES BIL | $786.55 | $1,181.00 | $639.28–$1,157.38 | 33% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mark Twain Medical Center San Andreas, CA · (209) 754-3521 FACET JT NRV L/S DEST SGL | $3,300.70 | $4,956.00 | $2,682.69–$4,856.88 | 33% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $393.61, median $393.61, highest $393.61.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $393.61 — 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.