Occipital nerve block cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for occipital nerve block (injection for headaches): from $211.25 to $893.85, with a median of $552.55. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 4.2× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV INJ ANESTH STER OCCIPITAL | $211.25 | $325.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV INJ ANESTH STER OCCIPITAL | $893.85 | $1,375.16 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2 | $211.25 | $552.55 |
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$457.00
- Alaska$820.50
- Arizona$128.00
- Arkansas$226.96
- California$794.48
- Colorado$1,082.50
- Connecticut$342.37
- Delaware$1,205.40
- Florida$1,001.20
- Georgia$783.90
- Hawaii$1,472.10
- Idaho$351.64
- Illinois$477.50
- Indiana$344.45
- Iowa$404.16
- Kansas$359.53
- Kentucky$511.00
- Louisiana$258.30
- Maine$237.38
- Maryland$559.09
- Massachusetts$884.00
- Michigan$422.07
- Minnesota$590.40
- Mississippi$220.28
- Missouri$331.90
- Montana$243.91
- Nebraska$414.12
- Nevada$333.00
- New Hampshire$390.15
- New Jersey$556.41
- New Mexico$409.92
- New York$391.92
- North Carolina$581.00
- North Dakota$303.20
- Ohio$1,001.00
- Oklahoma$381.38
- Oregon$591.90
- Pennsylvania$586.06
- Puerto Rico$150.00
- Rhode Island$305.50
- South Carolina$603.47
- South Dakota$787.20
- Tennessee$209.33
- Texas$427.05
- Utah$546.04
- Vermont$263.00
- Virginia$565.80
- Washington$651.05
- West Virginia$366.75
- Wisconsin$446.55
- Wyoming$687.57
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.