Occipital nerve block cost in Truckee, CA
In Truckee-Grass Valley, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for occipital nerve block (injection for headaches): from $1,044.00 to $1,044.00, with a median of $1,044.00. Across California, the median is $878.80 at 80 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 64405, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 6, 2026 and Jul 6, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee, CA · (530) 587-6011 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve | $1,044.00 | $1,044.00 | $62.92–$1,012.68 | — | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,044.00, median $1,044.00, highest $1,044.00.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not 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.