CPT code 64484: Epidural injection, each additional lumbar or sacral level2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in North Dakota

Reports an image-guided transforaminal epidural injection at each additional lumbar or sacral level treated during the same procedure.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality276.7K Medicare services in 2024

In North Dakota, Medicare pays $115.98 for 64484 in the office and $42.17 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.

$115.98Office (non-facility)
$42.17Hospital or facility
−1.4%vs the national office rate ($117.57)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 64484 nationwide

Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

We’ll open 64484 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in North Dakota
  2. What 64484 covers
  3. Compared with other areas
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Related codes
  8. Rate history
  9. Where it applies
  10. Billing questions
  11. Sources

What 64484 covers

This add-on reports an injection into the epidural space through a lumbar or sacral neural foramen at an additional spinal level. The clinician typically uses imaging guidance to position the needle near the affected nerve root and deliver medication for radicular pain, such as pain associated with disc disease or spinal stenosis. Pain specialists, anesthesiologists, and other clinicians who perform image-guided spine procedures commonly provide this service in an office or facility setting.

Report 64484 for each additional lumbar or sacral level treated after the first level, with 64483 for the initial level. The procedure note should identify the levels treated and support the additional injection. Imaging guidance is included in the injection service and is not separately reported for the same procedure. CMS treats this as an add-on code: it must be billed with its primary procedure and is paid within that procedure’s global period. When performed bilaterally and reported with modifier 50, CMS pays the bilateral procedure at 150%.

This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.

How North Dakota compares for 64484

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 64484 runs from $104.69 in Arkansas to $156.25 in San Benito County, CA. North Dakota pays $115.98. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

64484 in North Dakota vs other payment areas
  1. North Dakota · this page$115.98
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$133.05+$17.07
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$134.27+$18.29
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$125.03+$9.05
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$121.67+$5.69
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$134.54+$18.56
  7. Alaska · Alaska$138.08+$22.10

Other areas in North Dakota first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

64484 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$106.14$41.55
ArkansasArkansas$104.69$41.28
ArizonaArizona$114.64$43.11
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$125.04$44.13
Chico, CACalifornia$124.78$43.87
El Centro, CACalifornia$124.79$43.89
Fresno, CACalifornia$124.78$43.87
Hanford, CACalifornia$124.78$43.87

64484 rates by state

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$104.69

$140.52

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64484 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$138.081
AL$106.141
AR$104.691
AZ$114.641
CA$124.78–$156.2529
CO$122.641
CT$125.111
DC$134.271
DE$116.481
FL$115.30–$125.033
GA$109.21–$119.522
GU$127.701
HI$127.701
IA$108.981
ID$109.591
IL$111.93–$122.084
IN$110.201
KS$108.361
KY$108.221
LA$108.01–$113.092
MA$121.91–$134.562
MD$118.67–$134.273
ME$109.99–$115.852
MI$110.77–$116.532
MN$118.071
MO$106.16–$113.633
MS$105.451
MT$117.571
NC$111.101
ND$115.981
NE$109.581
NH$120.611
NJ$126.70–$132.962
NM$111.291
NV$117.211
NY$112.67–$137.495
OH$110.441
OK$108.181
OR$116.45–$126.532
PA$110.69–$122.042
PR$118.431
RI$120.621
SC$110.931
SD$115.801
TN$108.861
TX$109.99–$122.108
UT$112.371
VA$115.39–$134.272
VI$118.431
VT$115.431
WA$121.71–$137.372
WI$112.271
WV$107.961
WY$116.881

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How the 64484 rate is calculated

Each of 64484’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.

How the rate is built · 64484

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work0.98

0.98 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense2.46

2.46 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.08

0.08 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

3.5200

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$117.57

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

The exact North Dakota inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

7,129

Code
64484
Physician work
0.98
Practice expense
2.46
Malpractice
0.08

GPCI2026.csv

84

Locality
North Dakota
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
1.000
Malpractice
0.406
Office calculation for 64484 in North Dakota
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work0.98× 1.0000.9800
Practice expense2.46× 1.0002.4600
Malpractice0.08× 0.4060.0325
Total RVUs3.4725
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, North Dakota$115.98

Office: (0.98 × 1 + 2.46 × 1 + 0.08 × 0.406) × $33.4009 = $115.98

Facility: (0.98 × 1 + 0.25 × 1 + 0.08 × 0.406) × $33.4009 = $42.17

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Payment rules and modifiers for 64484

The CMS indicators that decide how 64484 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 64484

Epidural injection, each additional lumbar or sacral level

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodZZZAdd-on code: falls within the primary procedure’s global period.
Multiple procedures0No multiple-procedure reduction.
Bilateral (modifier 50)1Bilateral with modifier 50 pays 150% of the fee schedule amount.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)1Not paid (statutory restriction).
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical0Physician service: no professional/technical split.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 50 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

64484 without 50 · national office

$117.57

Epidural injection, each additional lumbar or sacral level

64484-50 · Bilateral: 150%

$176.36

Both sides on one line with modifier 50 are paid at 150% of the fee schedule amount (subject to multiple-procedure rules with other procedures).

When to use modifier 50

How 64484 has changed in North Dakota

64484 · Office / nonfacility

$115.98

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $11.13 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $104.85 to $115.98 (10.6%).

It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.

Base rate by release · bars start at $0 · select a bar to compare

One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.

What changed, release by release
  1. January 1, 2026

    RVU26A

    $104.85changed to$115.98

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.00 changed to 0.98
    • Practice expense RVU 2.20 changed to 2.46
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.517 changed to 0.406

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $109.57changed to$104.85

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 2.24 changed to 2.20
    • Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.08

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $107.78changed to$109.57

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $111.40changed to$107.78

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.474 changed to 0.517
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $114.65changed to$111.40

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 2.27 changed to 2.24
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.431 changed to 0.474

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $112.81changed to$114.65

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 2.19 changed to 2.27

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $105.15changed to$112.81

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 1.87 changed to 2.19
    • Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.10
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.485 changed to 0.431

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $99.22changed to$105.15

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 1.71 changed to 1.87
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.09
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.540 changed to 0.485

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $92.99changed to$99.22

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 1.54 changed to 1.71

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $87.70changed to$92.99

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 1.40 changed to 1.54
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.547 changed to 0.540

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $88.23changed to$87.70

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 1.42 changed to 1.40
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.554 changed to 0.547

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $87.99changed to$88.23

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 1.41 changed to 1.42
    • Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.08

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $87.56changed to$87.99

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $88.23changed to$87.56

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 1.42 changed to 1.41
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.07
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.536 changed to 0.554

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $89.87changed to$88.23

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 1.60 changed to 1.42
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.517 changed to 0.536

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $89.87

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$115.98$42.17RVU26D
2026-07-01$115.98$42.17RVU26C
2026-04-01$115.98$42.17RVU26B
2026-01-01$115.98$42.17RVU26A
2025-10-01$104.85$47.59RVU25D
2025-07-01$104.85$47.59RVU25C
2025-04-01$104.85$47.59RVU25B
2025-01-01$104.85$47.59RVU25A
2024-10-01$109.57$49.32RVU24D
2024-07-01$109.57$49.32RVU24C
2024-04-01$109.57$49.32RVU24B
2024-03-09$109.57$49.32RVU24AR
2024-01-01$107.78$48.52RVU24A
2023-10-01$111.40$49.73RVU23D
2023-07-01$111.40$49.73RVU23C
2023-04-01$111.40$49.73RVU23B
2023-01-01$111.40$49.73RVU23A
2022-10-01$114.65$50.29RVU22D
2022-07-01$114.65$50.29RVU22C
2022-04-01$114.65$50.29RVU22B
2022-01-01$114.65$50.29RVU22A
2021-10-01$112.81$51.05RVU21D
2021-07-01$112.81$51.05RVU21C
2021-04-01$112.81$51.05RVU21B
2021-01-01$112.81$51.05RVU21A
2020-10-01$105.15$52.46RVU20D
2020-07-01$105.15$52.46RVU20C
2020-04-01$105.15$52.46RVU20B
2020-01-01$105.15$52.46RVU20A
2019-10-01$99.22$52.37RVU19D
2019-07-01$99.22$52.37RVU19C
2019-04-01$99.22$52.37RVU19B
2019-01-01$99.22$52.37RVU19A
2018-10-01$92.99$52.31RVU18D
2018-07-01$92.99$52.31RVU18C
2018-04-01$92.99$52.31RVU18B
2018-01-01$92.99$52.31RVU18AR1
2017-10-01$87.70$52.17RVU17D
2017-07-01$87.70$52.17RVU17C
2017-04-01$87.70$52.17RVU17B
2017-01-01$87.70$52.17RVU17A
2016-10-01$88.23$52.43RVU16D
2016-07-01$88.23$52.43RVU16C
2016-04-01$88.23$52.43RVU16B
2016-01-01$88.23$52.43RVU16A
2015-10-01$87.99$52.42RVU15D
2015-07-01$87.99$52.42RVU15C
2015-04-01$87.56$52.16RVU15B
2015-01-01$87.56$52.16RVU15A
2014-10-01$88.23$52.76RVU14D
2014-07-01$88.23$52.76RVU14C
2014-04-01$88.23$52.76RVU14B
2014-01-01$88.23$52.76RVU14A
2013-10-01$89.87$51.42RVU13D
2013-07-01$89.87$51.42RVU13C
2013-04-01$89.87$51.42RVU13B
2013-01-01$89.87$51.42RVU13AR

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Where the North Dakota rate applies

North Dakota is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 406 cities and communities in North Dakota. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Abercrombie
  • Adams
  • Alamo
  • Alexander
  • Alice
  • Almont
  • Alsen
  • Ambrose

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64484 billing questions

When should 64484 be reported instead of 64483?

Use 64483 for the first lumbar or sacral transforaminal epidural level. Report 64484 for each additional level treated in the same procedure.

Can 64484 be billed by itself?

No. It is an add-on code and must be reported with the primary procedure, 64483.

Can imaging guidance be billed separately?

Imaging guidance is included in this injection service. Do not separately report guidance for the same injection.

How many units of 64484 should be reported?

Report one unit for each additional lumbar or sacral level treated beyond the first. Document the specific levels injected.

How is a bilateral procedure paid?

When the procedure is bilateral and reported with modifier 50, CMS pays it at 150%.

Where these rates come from

FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

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RVUs for 64484PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 7,129 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for North DakotaGPCI2026.csv, line 84 (RVU26D)

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