Occipital nerve block cost in Illinois
In Illinois, 73 hospitals publish a cash price for occipital nerve block (injection for headaches): from $85.17 to $3,722.40, with a median of $520.00. The lowest price is at Morris Hospital (Morris). The highest price is 43.7× the lowest.
- The median here, $520.00, is 4% below the US median of $540.00.
- That is 1.7× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($313.60).
- Illinois ranks 27th of 48 states by median, cheapest first.
- 14 of 73 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Illinois law (Hospital Uninsured Patient Discount Act, 210 ILCS 89): an uninsured Illinois resident with family income up to 600% of the federal poverty level (300% at rural and critical access hospitals) can apply for a discount that brings the bill down to about 135% of the hospital's cost; up to 200% (125% at rural hospitals) medically necessary care is free. A hospital may collect no more than 25% of family income in 12 months. Ask the billing office for the application. Other states' laws.
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 Nov 9, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$85.17Morris Hospital
Median$520.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$3,722.40in Illinois
Lowest saves$434.83vs the median
Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Hospital lowest Morris · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve | $85.17 | $354.00 | Oct 27, 2026 source file |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital one side Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN PF-N BLOCK INJ OCCIPITAL LT | $97.30 | $139.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Greatr Occip Nrv Inj Anest Agt | $142.69 | $751.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MacNeal Hospital Berwyn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Inj Anes Agnt Greater Occipital Nrv | $142.69 | $751.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Hammond Henry Dist Hospital Geneseo · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve | $146.70 | $163.00 | Jan 22, 2026 source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Greatr Occip Nrv Inj Anest Agt | $172.73 | $751.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $200.00 | $800.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $200.00 | $800.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $200.00 | $800.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $200.00 | $800.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mason District Hospital Havana · Havana, IL ER DR INJ AA/STRD GREAT OCCIPITAL NERVE | $225.20 | $281.50 | May 8, 2026 source file |
| Morrison Community Hospital Morrison · Sterling, IL INJ ANESTH AGNT GRTR OCPTL NRV | $227.75 | $227.75 | Mar 13, 2026 source file |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC INJ ANES&/STRD NB OCCIPITAL | $239.25 | $725.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Rockford Memorial Hospital Rockford · Rockford, IL HC PBB N BLOCK INJ OCCIPITAL | $246.96 | $329.28 | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Jersey Community Hospital Jerseyville · St. Louis, MO-IL 64405 Injection, anesthetic agent; greater occiptal nerve | $258.00 | $258.00 | Mar 10, 2026 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Highland · St. Louis, MO-IL NJX AA&/STRD GR OCPL NRV | $318.96 | $443.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Joliet · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Njx aa&/strd gr ocpl nrv | $327.00 | $5,132.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Cahokia Heights · St. Louis, MO-IL Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; greater occipital nerve | $343.79 | $554.50 | Apr 13, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJECT NERVE OCCIPITAL | $347.50 | $695.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJECT NERVE OCCIPITAL | $347.50 | $695.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Carle Eureka Hospital Eureka · Peoria, IL Injection Aa&/Strd Greater Occipital Nerve | $380.00 | $380.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS NERVE BLOCK OCCIPITAL/SUBOCCIPITAL | $388.20 | $647.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS NERVE BLOCK OCCIPITAL/SUBOCCIPITAL | $388.20 | $647.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJECT NERVE OCCIPITAL | $412.50 | $825.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJECT NERVE OCCIPITAL | $412.50 | $825.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN PAIN GREATER OCCIPTA BCE | $433.50 | $1,275.00 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Anderson Hospital Maryville · St. Louis, MO-IL INJ AA&/STRD GREATER OCPTL NRV | $438.10 | $876.20 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairfield Memorial Hospital Fairfield · Fairfield, IL N BLOCK INJ OCCIPITA | $440.80 | $551.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Inject Nerve Bk. Great Occipit | $458.90 | $706.00 | Jan 1, 2025 source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Inject Nerve Bk. Great Occipit | $458.90 | $706.00 | Jan 1, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJECT NERVE OCCIPITAL | $470.00 | $940.00 | Nov 6, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJECT NERVE OCCIPITAL | $470.00 | $940.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJECT NERVE OCCIPITAL | $470.00 | $940.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| FHN Memorial Hospital Freeport · Freeport, IL Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve | $496.00 | $620.00 | Jan 22, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJECT NERVE OCCIPITAL | $497.50 | $995.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve | $515.25 | $1,030.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJECT NERVE OCCIPITAL | $520.00 | $1,040.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Midwest Medical Center Galena · Galena, IL INJECTION ANESTHETIC A | $540.54 | $594.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJECT NERVE OCCIPITAL | $550.00 | $1,100.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Gibson Area Hospital Gibson City · Champaign-Urbana, IL N BLOCK INJ, OCCIPITAL | $554.00 | $554.00 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN INJECT NERVE OCCIPITAL | $565.00 | $1,130.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Mercyhealth Hospital & Medical Center - Harvard Harvard · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC OCCIPITAL NERVE BLOCK W/O PHENOL | $599.48 | $799.31 | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Litchfield · Litchfield, IL HC NERVE BLOCK; OCCIPITAL | $637.92 | $886.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital Hospital Sisters Third Order of St Francis one side Breese · St. Louis, MO-IL HC INJ ANES NERVE GREAT OCCIPITAL-RT | $663.12 | $921.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| St Anthonys Memorial Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis one side Mattoon · Charleston-Mattoon, IL HC INJ ANES NERVE GREAT OCCIPITAL-LT | $667.44 | $927.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| MC Donough District Hospital Macomb · Macomb, IL Injection Anesthetic Agent; Greater Occipital Nerve | $681.00 | $1,135.00 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Kirby Medical Center Monticello · Champaign-Urbana, IL F NERVE BLOCK GREATER OCCIPITA | $697.80 | $1,163.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB INJECT NERVE BK. GREAT OCCIPIT | $772.00 | $772.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB INJECT NERVE BK. GREAT OCCIPIT | $772.00 | $772.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB INJECT NERVE BK. GREAT OCCIPIT | $772.00 | $772.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Elizabeths Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis O'Fallon · St. Louis, MO-IL HC NERVE BLOCK; OCCIPITAL | $782.64 | $1,087.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Illini Community Hospital Pittsfield · Pittsfield, IL HC INJECT NERV BLCK,GREAT OCCIPTL | $921.56 | $1,535.92 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN H INJECTION AA&/STRD GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $974.40 | $1,392.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital Rushville · Rushville, IL Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve | $986.40 | $1,096.00 | May 26, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Injection Aa&/Strd Greater Occipital Nerve | $1,025.50 | $1,465.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Injection Aa&/Strd Greater Occipital Nerve | $1,025.50 | $1,465.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundation Eldorado · Eldorado, IL HC NERVE BLOCK INJ OCCIPITAL | $1,038.75 | $1,385.00 | Sep 22, 2026 source file |
| Carle BroMenn Medical Center Normal · Bloomington, IL Inject Nerv Blck,Great Occiptl | $1,133.00 | $1,133.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Rock Island Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HC INJ ANESTH/STER GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,194.47 | $1,493.08 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Injection Aa&/Strd Greater Occipital Nerve | $1,206.10 | $1,723.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Injection Aa&/Strd Greater Occipital Nerve | $1,335.60 | $1,908.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Carle Foundation Hospital Urbana · Champaign-Urbana, IL Inject Nerv Blck,Great Occiptl | $1,355.00 | $1,355.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| St Johns Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Springfield · Springfield, IL HC NERVE BLOCK; OCCIPITAL | $1,381.68 | $1,919.00 | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Injection Aa&/Strd Greater Occipital Nerve | $1,498.00 | $2,140.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Injection Aa&/Strd Greater Occipital Nerve | $1,498.00 | $2,140.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Injection Aa&/Strd Greater Occipital Nerve | $1,498.00 | $2,140.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Injection Aa&/Strd Greater Occipital Nerve | $1,498.00 | $2,140.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Injection, Anesthetic Agent; Greater Occipital Nervice-Pbb | $1,796.00 | $1,796.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hb N Block Inj Occipital | $1,828.00 | $1,828.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Mattoon · Charleston-Mattoon, IL Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve | $1,857.00 | $1,857.00 | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Edward Hospital Naperville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC INJECT ANESTHETIC AGENT GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $2,719.00 | $2,719.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC INJECT ANESTHETIC AGENT GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $2,719.00 | $2,719.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Marys Hospital Decatur of Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis one side Decatur · Decatur, IL HC INJ ANES NERVE GREAT OCCIPITAL-LT | $3,722.40 | $5,170.00 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
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By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 43 | $85.17 | $497.50 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 6 | $258.00 | $390.94 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 4 | $146.70 | $388.20 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 3 | $554.00 | $697.80 |
| Charleston-Mattoon, IL | 2 | $667.44 | $1,262.22 |
| Bloomington, IL | 1 | $1,133.00 | $1,133.00 |
| Decatur, IL | 1 | $3,722.40 | $3,722.40 |
| Eldorado, IL | 1 | $1,038.75 | $1,038.75 |
| Fairfield, IL | 1 | $440.80 | $440.80 |
| Freeport, IL | 1 | $496.00 | $496.00 |
| Galena, IL | 1 | $540.54 | $540.54 |
| Havana, IL | 1 | $225.20 | $225.20 |
| Litchfield, IL | 1 | $637.92 | $637.92 |
| Macomb, IL | 1 | $681.00 | $681.00 |
| Pittsfield, IL | 1 | $921.56 | $921.56 |
| Peoria, IL | 1 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
| Rushville, IL | 1 | $986.40 | $986.40 |
| Rockford, IL | 1 | $246.96 | $246.96 |
| Springfield, IL | 1 | $1,381.68 | $1,381.68 |
| Sterling, IL | 1 | $227.75 | $227.75 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What occipital nerve block is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Occipital nerve block explained.
Occipital nerve block (injection for headaches) in other states
- Alabama$475.75
- Alaska$820.50
- Arizona$367.76
- Arkansas$410.30
- California$878.80
- Colorado$706.16
- Connecticut$804.10
- Delaware$1,205.40, 4 hospitals
- District of Columbia$421.95, 3 hospitals
- Florida$904.61
- Georgia$868.80
- Hawaii$1,472.10
- Idaho$406.20
- Indiana$604.29
- Iowa$544.00
- Kansas$399.10
- Kentucky$441.99
- Louisiana$258.30
- Maine$299.85
- Maryland$559.09, 4 hospitals
- Massachusetts$892.00
- Michigan$517.00
- Minnesota$611.82
- Mississippi$273.48
- Missouri$380.10
- Montana$293.55
- Nebraska$424.00
- Nevada$342.60
- New Hampshire$381.98
- New Jersey$1,345.00
- New Mexico$400.50
- New York$473.55
- North Carolina$594.50
- North Dakota$359.78
- Ohio$787.15
- Oklahoma$381.38
- Oregon$371.71
- Pennsylvania$564.45
- Puerto Rico$1,050.00, 1 hospital
- Rhode Island$939.43
- South Carolina$729.00
- South Dakota$762.00
- Tennessee$288.45
- Texas$427.05
- Utah$538.58
- Vermont$511.49
- Virginia$549.60
- Washington$663.00
- West Virginia$366.75
- Wisconsin$462.15
- Wyoming$491.23
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.