Occipital nerve block cost in Philadelphia, PA — inpatient
In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, 11 hospitals list a cash price for occipital nerve block (injection for headaches) as an inpatient: from $228.40 to $2,541.00, with a median of $824.20. The lowest listed price is at Paoli Hospital and 4 other hospitals — $595.80 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $640.98 at 56 hospitals.
Cash prices at 11 facilities across 11 cities for code 64405, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 24, 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paoli Hospital lowest Paoli, PA · (610) 648-1000 Hc Inj Anes Great Occip Nerve | $228.40 | $571.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center lowest Wynnewood, PA · (610) 645-2000 Hc Inj Anes Great Occip Nerve | $228.40 | $571.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital lowest Media, PA · (610) 566-9400 Hc Inj Anes Great Occip Nerve | $228.40 | $571.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital lowest Bryn Mawr, PA · (610) 526-3000 Hc Inj Anes Great Occip Nerve | $228.40 | $571.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Malvern, PA Hc Inj Anes Great Occip Nerve | $228.40 | $571.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| St Mary Medical Center one side Langhorne, PA · (215) 750-2003 HC Injection(S) Anesthetic Agent(S) and/or Steroid Greater Occipital Nerve Rt | $824.20 | $1,268.00 | $40.25–$3,782.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne, PA · (215) 750-2003 HC Injection(S) Anesthetic Agent(S) and/or Steroid Greater Occipital Nerve Bl | $1,236.30 | $1,902.00 | $40.25–$3,782.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill Mullica Hill, NJ 64405-Injection Nerve Block Great Occipital | $1,345.00 | $1,345.00 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Woodbury Woodbury, NJ 64405-Injection Nerve Block Great Occipital | $1,345.00 | $1,345.00 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mannington Salem, NJ 64405-Injection Nerve Block Great Occipital | $1,345.00 | $1,345.00 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Elmer Elmer, NJ · (856) 363-1000 64405-Injection Nerve Block Great Occipital | $1,345.00 | $1,345.00 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Injection Great Occipital | $2,541.00 | $2,541.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Injection Great Occipital | $2,541.00 | $2,541.00 | — | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $228.40, median $824.20, highest $2,541.00 — a 11.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 17 facilities here, median $228.40 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.