How much does facet joint injection, lumbar, 1 level cost in Phoenix, AZ?
CPT 64493 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Phoenix, AZ.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Children's Hospital lowest ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $167negotiated | 0.2× | — |
| Dignity Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Hospital | $982cash | 1.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.6% |
| Dignity Chandler Regional Medical Center | Hospital | $1,055cash | 1.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center | Hospital | $1,085cash | 1.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center (Casa Grande) | Hospital | $1,113cash | 1.3× | — |
| Banner Heart Hospital (Mesa) | Hospital | $1,137cash | 1.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center (Sun City) | Hospital | $1,161cash | 1.3× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.5% |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center (Gilbert) | Hospital | $1,234cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (Glendale) | Hospital | $1,238cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Dignity St. Joseph's Hospital (Phoenix) | Hospital | $1,264cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center (Sun City West) | Hospital | $1,282cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.9% |
| Banner Payson Medical Center (Payson) | Hospital | $1,328negotiated | 1.5× | — |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center (Mesa) | Hospital | $1,374cash | 1.5× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Banner Desert Medical Center (Mesa) | Hospital | $1,423cash | 1.6× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.6% |
| Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix | Hospital | $1,439cash | 1.6× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center (Phoenix) | Hospital | $1,555cash | 1.7× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley (Phoenix) | Hospital | $6,628cash | 7.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 5.0% |
| HonorHealth Florence | Hospital | $6,628cash | 7.4× | — |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks (Mesa) | Hospital | $6,628cash | 7.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.8% |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln (Phoenix) | Hospital | $6,628cash | 7.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.5% |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn | Hospital | $6,628cash | 7.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.2% |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea | Hospital | $6,628cash | 7.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.4% |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak | Hospital | $6,628cash | 7.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 2.9% |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing (Phoenix) | Hospital | $6,628cash | 7.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.0% |
| HonorHealth Tempe | Hospital | $6,628cash | 7.4× | — |
| Wickenburg Community Hospital (Wickenburg) | Hospital | $6,740cash | 7.6× | — |
What should 64493 cost in Phoenix, AZ?
For facet joint injection, lumbar, 1 level (CPT 64493) in Phoenix, AZ, a fair self-pay price is around $1,423, with hospitals ranging from $1,155 to $6,628 across 26 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $890, 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 facet joint injection, lumbar, 1 level cost in Phoenix, AZ?
A fair self-pay price for facet joint injection, lumbar, 1 level (CPT 64493) in Phoenix, AZ is around $1,423, with hospital prices ranging from $1,155 to $6,628 across 26 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.