Price Checker / CPT 64635
How much does Destroy Lumb/sac Facet Jnt cost?
CPT 64635 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2.4x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$2,350–$2,750
What this should cost
With insurance
~$111,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,450
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,023 is $3,473 over the fair price (about 2.4x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Destroy Lumb/sac Facet Jnt
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Regional Hospital Hillsboro, TX | $20,000 | — | 3556% |
| Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center Hartsville, SC | $12,307 | — | 2547% |
| Broadlawns Clinics , IA | $8,913 | — | 1817% |
| Castro County Hospital District dba Plains Memorial Hospital Dimmitt, TX | $9,828 | — | 1697% |
| Southeast Colorado Hospital District Springfield, CO | $8,219 | — | 1632% |
| Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery LIMA, OH | $9,964 | — | 1422% |
| Heart of Texas Healthcare System , TX | $7,005 | — | 1355% |
| McBride Orthopedic Hospital OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $5,858 | $5,858 | 1160% |
| Grande Ronde Hospital and Clinics La Grande, OR | $5,707 | — | 1115% |
| Cabinet Peaks Medical Center Libby, MT | $5,646 | — | 1090% |
| Logan Regional Medical Center Logan, WV | $5,423 | — | 1066% |
| Pocahontas Community Hospital Pocahontas, IA | $5,144 | — | 1006% |
| Henry County Hospital Napoleon, OH | $5,082 | — | 993% |
| Rehabilitation Hospital of Indana Indianapolis, IN | $5,025 | — | 981% |
| Greater Regional Medical Center CRESTON, IA | $4,686 | — | 908% |
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About Destroy Lumb/sac Facet Jnt
CPT code 64635 refers to destroy lumb/sac facet jnt (billing description: "Destroy lumb/sac facet jnt"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $173 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $465 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.