Occipital nerve block cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for occipital nerve block (injection for headaches): from $134.90 to $1,411.11, with a median of $680.40. The lowest price is at North Adams Regional Hospital (North Adams). The highest price is 10.5× 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 23, 2026.
Lowest$134.90North Adams Regional Hospital
Median$680.40half pay less
Highest$1,411.11in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$545.50vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Adams Regional Hospital lowest North Adams · Pittsfield, MA Njx Anes Grter Occipital Nrv | $134.90 | $142.00 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| The Mercy Hospital one side Springfield · Springfield, MA HC Injection(S) Anesthetic Agent(S) and/or Steroid Greater Occipital Nerve Rt | $359.45 | $553.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA N block inj occipital | $373.00 | $373.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Nerve Block Inj Occipital Nerve Ac | $536.00 | $536.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Injection Anesthetic Agent Greater Occipital Nrv | $545.51 | $1,212.25 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Injection Anesthetic Agent Greater Occipital Nrv | $563.23 | $1,251.63 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Injection Anesthetic Agent Greater Occipital Nrv | $576.00 | $1,280.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Injection Aa&/Strd Greater Occipital Nerve | $588.70 | $841.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Injection Aa&/Strd Greater Occipital Nerve | $680.40 | $972.00 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA Njx Anes Grter Occipital Nrv | $717.94 | $755.73 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA Njx Anes Grter Occipital Nrv | $717.94 | $755.73 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Nerve Block Inj Occipital Nerve Ac | $718.00 | $718.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Injection Aa&/Strd Greater Occipital Nerve | $839.30 | $1,199.00 | — source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC INJ ANES AGNT &/ STEROID GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,164.14 | $1,164.14 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Inj Anes Agent, Occipital Nerv | $1,350.00 | $1,350.00 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Inject Anes Agent Occipital Nerve | $1,361.00 | $1,361.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC INJ ANES AGNT &/ STEROID GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE | $1,411.11 | $1,411.11 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7 | $545.51 | $588.70 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $134.90 | $717.94 |
| Worcester, MA | 3 | $536.00 | $718.00 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $1,164.14 | $1,287.62 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $359.45 | $366.22 |
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
- California$878.80
- 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
- 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.