How much does Facet joint injection, lumbar, 1 level cost in Northern Arizona?
CPT 64493 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Northern Arizona.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (Prescott & Prescott Valley) lowest ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $140cash | 0.2× | hip/knee complications 3.5% |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Hospital | $474cash | 0.5× | hip/knee complications 4.6% |
| Verde Valley Medical Center (Cottonwood) | Hospital | $474cash | 0.5× | — |
| Kingman Regional Medical Center | Hospital | $814cash | 0.9× | — |
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center (Springerville) | Hospital | $1,122cash | 1.3× | — |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center (Lake Havasu City) | Hospital | $1,297cash | 1.5× | hip/knee complications 3.2% |
| Little Colorado Medical Center (Winslow) | Hospital | $1,925cash | 2.2× | — |
What should 64493 cost in Northern Arizona?
For Facet joint injection, lumbar, 1 level (CPT 64493) in Northern Arizona, a fair self-pay price is around $968, with hospitals ranging from $474 to $1,297 across 7 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $890, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Facet joint injection, lumbar, 1 level cost in Northern Arizona?
A fair self-pay price for Facet joint injection, lumbar, 1 level (CPT 64493) in Northern Arizona is around $968, with hospital prices ranging from $474 to $1,297 across 7 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 64493?
Medicare pays about $890 for Facet joint injection, lumbar, 1 level (CPT 64493). 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 Facet joint injection, lumbar, 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.