Occipital nerve block cost in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for occipital nerve block (injection for headaches) as an inpatient: from $221.00 to $221.00, with a median of $221.00. Across South Carolina, the median is $603.47 at 24 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 64405, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Columbia, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Medical Center lowest West Columbia, SC · (803) 791-2000 Hc Pr Inj Anes; Greater Occipt Nerv | $221.00 | $221.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lexington Medical Center West Columbia, SC · (803) 791-2000 Hc Inj Anes;Greater Occipt Nerv | $729.00 | $729.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $221.00, median $221.00, highest $221.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $221.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
An occipital nerve block injects numbing medicine, often with a steroid, near the nerves at the back of the head to treat some headaches and migraines.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the injection. The steroid or other medicine may be billed separately.