How much does Facet joint injection, lumbar, 1 level cost in Arizona?
CPT 64493 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for 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% |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $167negotiated | 0.2× | — |
| Dignity Chandler Regional Medical Center ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $168negotiated | 0.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center (Safford) | Hospital | $278negotiated | 0.3× | hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Flagstaff Medical Center | Hospital | $474cash | 0.5× | hip/knee complications 4.6% |
| Verde Valley Medical Center (Cottonwood) | Hospital | $474cash | 0.5× | — |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital (Willcox) | Hospital | $596negotiated | 0.7× | — |
| Kingman Regional Medical Center | Hospital | $814cash | 0.9× | — |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Hospital | $910cash | 1.0× | — |
| Tucson Medical Center | Hospital | $941negotiated | 1.1× | hip/knee complications 4.2% |
| Dignity Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Hospital | $949negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.6% |
| Canyon Vista Medical Center (Sierra Vista) | Hospital | $1,004negotiated | 1.1× | hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center | Hospital | $1,085cash | 1.2× | ★★★★★ |
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center (Springerville) | Hospital | $1,122cash | 1.3× | — |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center (Casa Grande) | Hospital | $1,231cash | 1.4× | — |
| Banner Heart Hospital (Mesa) | Hospital | $1,258cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center (Sun City) | Hospital | $1,285cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 3.5% |
| Dignity St. Joseph's Hospital (Phoenix) | Hospital | $1,285cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Havasu Regional Medical Center (Lake Havasu City) | Hospital | $1,297cash | 1.5× | hip/knee complications 3.2% |
| Banner University Medical Center South (Tucson) | Hospital | $1,321cash | 1.5× | — |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center (Gilbert) | Hospital | $1,365cash | 1.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (Glendale) | Hospital | $1,369cash | 1.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center (Yuma) | Hospital | $1,392cash | 1.6× | hip/knee complications 4.0% |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center (Sun City West) | Hospital | $1,418cash | 1.6× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.9% |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center (Mesa) | Hospital | $1,520cash | 1.7× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.1% |
| Banner Desert Medical Center (Mesa) | Hospital | $1,574cash | 1.8× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.6% |
| Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix | Hospital | $1,591cash | 1.8× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center (Phoenix) | Hospital | $1,720cash | 1.9× | ★★★★★ |
| Little Colorado Medical Center (Winslow) | Hospital | $1,925cash | 2.2× | — |
| Banner Payson Medical Center (Payson) | Hospital | $1,966negotiated | 2.2× | — |
| Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center (Globe) | Hospital | $2,227negotiated | 2.5× | — |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea | Hospital | $6,628cash | 7.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.4% |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn | Hospital | $6,628cash | 7.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.2% |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln (Phoenix) | Hospital | $6,628cash | 7.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.5% |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks (Mesa) | Hospital | $6,628cash | 7.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.8% |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak | Hospital | $6,628cash | 7.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 2.9% |
| HonorHealth Tempe | Hospital | $6,628cash | 7.4× | — |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing (Phoenix) | Hospital | $6,628cash | 7.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.0% |
| HonorHealth Florence | Hospital | $6,628cash | 7.4× | — |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley (Phoenix) | Hospital | $6,628cash | 7.4× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 5.0% |
| Wickenburg Community Hospital (Wickenburg) | Hospital | $6,740cash | 7.6× | — |
What should 64493 cost in Arizona?
For Facet joint injection, lumbar, 1 level (CPT 64493) in Arizona, a fair self-pay price is around $1,380, with hospitals ranging from $945 to $4,427 across 41 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 Arizona?
A fair self-pay price for Facet joint injection, lumbar, 1 level (CPT 64493) in Arizona is around $1,380, with hospital prices ranging from $945 to $4,427 across 41 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?
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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.