Occipital nerve block cost in California
In California, 80 hospitals publish a cash price for occipital nerve block (injection for headaches): from $165.90 to $7,588.80, with a median of $878.80. The lowest price is at Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro (San Pedro) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 45.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 64405. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Lowest$165.90Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro + 1 more
Median$878.80half pay less
Highest$7,588.80in California
Lowest saves$712.90vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro lowest San Pedro · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED NERVE BLOCK INJ OCCIPITAL CDM | $165.90 | $474.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance lowest Torrance · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED NERVE BLOCK INJ OCCIPITAL CDM | $165.90 | $474.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED NERVE BLOCK INJ OCCIPITAL CDM | $182.70 | $522.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve | $195.00 | $195.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Inj Anesth Occipital Nerve | $212.25 | $212.25 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Rch Njx Aa&/Strd Gr Ocpl Nrv | $243.00 | $324.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED NERVE BLOCK INJ OCCIPITAL CDM | $290.50 | $830.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC PR 64405 INJECTION ANESTHETIC AGENT GREATER OCCIPITAL NRV RHC | $296.82 | $582.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA N BLOCK INJ OCCIPITAL | $320.95 | $917.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Chino Valley Medical Center Chino · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Inj Nerv Blck, Greater Occipital | $392.00 | $1,475.95 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc Inj Nerv Blck, Greater Occipital | $392.00 | $1,863.80 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center Montclair · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Inj Nerv Blck, Greater Occipital | $392.00 | $1,475.95 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ANS OCC NERVE BLOCK | $392.00 | $938.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA INJ ANES AGNT GRT OCCIP NERVE | $392.00 | $1,308.85 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OCCIPTAL NERVE BLOCK | $392.00 | $515.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ED NERVE BLOCK INJ OCCIPITAL CDM | $418.56 | $872.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC INJ ANES AGNT,GRTR OCCIPITAL N | $419.40 | $932.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA CITY IR INJ ANES OCCIPITAL NERVE | $461.41 | $769.01 | May 29, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED NERVE BLOCK INJ OCCIPITAL CDM | $474.72 | $989.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED NERVE BLOCK INJ OCCIPITAL CDM | $510.30 | $1,458.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ED NERVE BLOCK INJ OCCIPITAL CDM | $568.14 | $1,114.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale · Glendale, CA Njx Aa+/Strd Gr Ocpl Nrv | $599.50 | $599.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED NERVE BLOCK INJ OCCIPITAL CDM | $658.56 | $1,372.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into greater occipital nerve of upper neck and back of head | $695.75 | $1,265.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Injs Anes Agnts/Strd Great Occipital | $706.40 | $1,766.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ED NERVE BLOCK INJ OCCIPITAL CDM | $755.82 | $1,482.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Surgical Services | $760.70 | $1,170.31 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC INJ ANES AGNT,GRTR OCCIPITAL N | $789.75 | $1,755.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA INJ ANESTH/STEROID, GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $799.20 | $999.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA INJ ANESTH/STEROID, GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $799.20 | $999.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Inj Anes Agnt, Grtr Occipital Nerve | $825.86 | $825.86 | — source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $847.70 | $2,422.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $878.80 | $1,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $878.80 | $1,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $878.80 | $1,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $878.80 | $1,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $878.80 | $1,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $878.80 | $1,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $878.80 | $1,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $878.80 | $1,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $878.80 | $1,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $878.80 | $1,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $878.80 | $1,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $878.80 | $1,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $878.80 | $1,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $878.80 | $1,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $878.80 | $1,690.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $878.80 | $1,690.00 | — source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Injs Anes Agnts/Strd Great Occipital | $883.20 | $2,208.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Njx aa&/strd gr ocpl nrv | $994.91 | $1,877.18 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve | $1,044.00 | $1,044.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC INJ ANES AGNT,GRTR OCCIPITAL N | $1,068.75 | $2,375.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,080.80 | $1,930.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,080.80 | $1,930.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,080.80 | $1,930.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,080.80 | $1,930.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,080.80 | $1,930.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,080.80 | $1,930.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,080.80 | $1,930.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,080.80 | $1,930.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,080.80 | $1,930.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,080.80 | $1,930.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,080.80 | $1,930.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,080.80 | $1,930.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,080.80 | $1,930.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,080.80 | $1,930.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,080.80 | $1,930.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,080.80 | $1,930.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,080.80 | $1,930.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,080.80 | $1,930.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,080.80 | $1,930.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,080.80 | $1,930.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,080.80 | $1,930.00 | — source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB INJ ANESTH/STEROID GRTR OCCPTL NRV | $1,365.34 | $2,100.52 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Njx Aa+/Strd Gr Ocpl Nrv | $1,418.50 | $1,418.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED NERVE BLOCK INJ OCCIPITAL CDM | $1,472.64 | $3,068.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,877.82 | $3,682.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa · Napa, CA HC ED NERVE BLOCK INJ OCCIPITAL CDM | $1,879.35 | $3,685.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Njx Aa+/Strd Gr Ocpl Nrv | $4,626.25 | $4,626.25 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC ED NERVE BLOCK INJ OCCIPITAL CDM | $7,588.80 | $14,880.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 25 | $165.90 | $878.80 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 10 | $392.00 | $807.80 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 10 | $706.40 | $1,080.80 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 7 | $243.00 | $695.75 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 4 | $568.14 | $918.31 |
| Fresno, CA | 3 | $799.20 | $799.20 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $1,080.80 | $1,080.80 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3 | $883.20 | $1,080.80 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $212.25 | $1,080.80 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 2 | $296.82 | $3,942.81 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $994.91 | $994.91 |
| Glendale, CA | 1 | $599.50 | $599.50 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $1,080.80 | $1,080.80 |
| Napa, CA | 1 | $1,879.35 | $1,879.35 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $878.80 | $878.80 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $1,080.80 | $1,080.80 |
| Redding, CA | 1 | $392.00 | $392.00 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $195.00 | $195.00 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $1,080.80 | $1,080.80 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $1,044.00 | $1,044.00 |
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.
Occipital nerve block (injection for headaches) in other states
- Alabama$2,414.00
- Alaska$1,035.03
- Arizona$128.00
- Arkansas$240.50
- Colorado$1,188.92
- Connecticut$305.00
- Delaware$1,205.40
- Florida$1,001.20
- Georgia$783.90
- Hawaii$454.80
- Idaho$818.00
- Illinois$458.90
- Indiana$225.14
- Iowa$219.00
- Kansas$387.73
- Kentucky$1,507.37
- Louisiana$258.30
- Maine$147.85
- Maryland$323.21
- Massachusetts$680.40
- Michigan$582.40
- Minnesota$654.75
- Mississippi$181.25
- Missouri$305.00
- Montana$217.56
- Nebraska$414.12
- Nevada$337.80
- New Hampshire$188.67
- New Jersey$556.41
- New Mexico$409.92
- New York$359.01
- North Carolina$672.99
- North Dakota$459.62
- Ohio$1,062.08
- Oklahoma$327.95
- Oregon$245.60
- Pennsylvania$635.76
- Rhode Island$305.50
- South Carolina$419.75
- South Dakota$714.02
- Tennessee$145.83
- Texas$943.90
- Utah$520.59
- Vermont$179.76
- Virginia$582.00
- Washington$669.90
- West Virginia$366.13
- Wisconsin$446.55
- Wyoming$550.87
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.