How much does radiofrequency ablation, lumbar facet, 1 level cost in northern-virginia?
CPT 64635 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for northern-virginia.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center (Culpeper) lowest | Hospital | $1,121cash | 0.6× | ★★★★★ |
| UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center (Haymarket) | Hospital | $1,121cash | 0.6× | ★★★★★ |
| UVA Health Prince William Medical Center (Manassas) | Hospital | $1,121cash | 0.6× | ★★★★★ |
| VHC Health, Virginia Hospital Center (Arlington) | Hospital | $1,987negotiated | 1.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.4% |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital (Alexandria) | Hospital | $2,202cash | 1.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.0% |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital (Fairfax) | Hospital | $2,202cash | 1.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.9% |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital (Falls Church) | Hospital | $2,202cash | 1.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital (Leesburg) | Hospital | $2,202cash | 1.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital (Alexandria) | Hospital | $2,202cash | 1.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.7% |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (Woodbridge) | Hospital | $2,748cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Mary Washington Hospital (Fredericksburg) | Hospital | $2,760cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.9% |
| Stafford Hospital (Stafford) | Hospital | $2,760cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center (Fredericksburg) | Hospital | $3,074negotiated | 1.6× | ★★★★★ |
| Reston Hospital Center (Reston) gross charge | Hospital | $3,976negotiated | 2.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.6% |
| StoneSprings Hospital Center (Dulles) gross charge | Hospital | $3,991negotiated | 2.0× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.1% |
What should 64635 cost in northern-virginia?
For radiofrequency ablation, lumbar facet, 1 level (CPT 64635) in northern-virginia, a fair self-pay price is around $2,202, with hospitals ranging from $1,987 to $2,760 across 15 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $1,953, the benchmark every published rate is measured against. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does radiofrequency ablation, lumbar facet, 1 level cost in northern-virginia?
A fair self-pay price for radiofrequency ablation, lumbar facet, 1 level (CPT 64635) in northern-virginia is around $2,202, with hospital prices ranging from $1,987 to $2,760 across 15 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 64635?
Medicare pays about $1,953 for radiofrequency ablation, lumbar facet, 1 level (CPT 64635). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of radiofrequency ablation, lumbar facet, 1 level?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.