Lumbar radiofrequency ablation cost in Two Harbors, MN — inpatient
In Two Harbors, MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerves, lower back, one level as an inpatient: from $1,456.71 to $1,456.71, with a median of $1,456.71. Across Minnesota, the median is $2,102.45 at 40 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 64635, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 Two Harbors, MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital lowest Two Harbors, MN · (218) 834-7300 DSTR NROLYTC AGNT PARVERTEB FCT SNGL LMBR/SACRAL | $1,456.71 | $1,770.00 | — | 18% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital lowest Two Harbors, MN · (218) 834-7300 Pro Dstr Nrolytc Agnt Parverteb Fct Sngl Lmbr/Sacral | $1,456.71 | $1,770.00 | — | 18% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors, MN · (218) 834-7300 Xr Destruction of L S Facet Nerve Jts | $3,156.20 | $3,835.00 | — | 18% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital both sides Two Harbors, MN · (218) 834-7300 Pro Dstr Nrolytc Agnt Parverteb Fct Sngl Lmbr/Sacral|BILATERAL PROCEDURE | $2,185.06 | $2,655.00 | — | 18% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital both sides Two Harbors, MN · (218) 834-7300 Xr Destruction of L S Facet Nerve Jts|BILATERAL PROCEDURE | $4,734.31 | $5,752.50 | — | 18% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,456.71, median $1,456.71, highest $1,456.71.
Both sides : lowest $2,185.06, median $2,185.06, highest $2,185.06.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,456.71 — 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.