Occipital nerve block cost in Santa Cruz, CA — inpatient
In Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for occipital nerve block (injection for headaches) as an inpatient: from $1,644.00 to $1,644.00, with a median of $1,644.00. Across California, the median is $878.80 at 141 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 64405, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA · (831) 477-2200 HCHG INJ NRV AA/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL | $1,644.00 | $1,644.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,644.00, median $1,644.00, highest $1,644.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,644.00 — 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.