How much does facet joint injection, lumbar, 1 level cost in southwest-virginia?
CPT 64493 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for southwest-virginia.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballad Health Lonesome Pine Hospital (Big Stone Gap) lowest ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $117cash | 0.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Ballad Health Russell County Hospital (Lebanon) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $117cash | 0.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Ballad Health Smyth County Community Hospital (Marion) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $117cash | 0.1× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 4.4% |
| Ballad Health Johnston Memorial Hospital (Abingdon) | Hospital | $552cash | 0.6× | ★★★★★ hip/knee complications 6.2% |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital (South Boston) | Hospital | $1,973cash | 2.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Twin County Regional Hospital (Galax) | Hospital | $3,408cash | 3.8× | ★★★★★ |
What should 64493 cost in southwest-virginia?
For facet joint injection, lumbar, 1 level (CPT 64493) in southwest-virginia, a fair self-pay price is around $1,973, with hospitals ranging from $117 to $2,332 across 6 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 southwest-virginia?
A fair self-pay price for facet joint injection, lumbar, 1 level (CPT 64493) in southwest-virginia is around $1,973, with hospital prices ranging from $117 to $2,332 across 6 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.